Grand Canyon Haifa
Shopping mall in Haifa, Israel
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The Grand Canyon (Hebrew: גרנד קניון, literally "Grand Mall," a play on words with the actual Grand Canyon) is the largest shopping mall in northern Israel,[1] located in the northern city of Haifa.
The main entrance to the Grand Canyon at night in 2008 | |
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| Location | Haifa, Israel |
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| Coordinates | 32°47′22.89″N 35°0′28.18″E |
| Opened | August 1999 |
| Stores | 220 |
| Floor area | 200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft) |
| Floors | 3 (Retail floor), 7 total (Retail + Other Services) |
| Parking | 3000 spaces |
| Website | www |
It features 220 stores, of which approximately 80% are chain stores. Inside the mall there is also a 4,000 m2 (43,000 sq ft) spa, and a children's amusement park which closed in April 2014.[2]
The mall opens half an hour after sunset on Saturday out of respect for the Jewish Sabbath. However, some stores and restaurants are open on Saturdays.
Incidents
- On March 31, 2002, a Palestinian Hamas suicide bomber attacked the Matza restaurant located near the shopping mall, killing 16 people including children and injuring over 40.[3][4]
