on, Festival time!
A real manifestation of Istanbul’s multicultural history, the Bakla Horani Festival will be celebrated again for the second time on 7 March after a 69-year hiatus. The once 120000 strong community is down to 3000 these days but they are reviving old traditions. The originally 3-day festival of the Greek Orthodox community used to be held just before the 40-day fast preceding Easter. An important feature are the masks and of course all the music, food and drinks. The carnival procession will start from Şişli Belediyesi Emekliler Evi at 8pm and finish at Kurtuluş Spor Külübü Hall, where the festivities will continue into the night. Don’t miss this unique event and send us your report!
Shopaholics will flock to Istanbul for the Istanbul Shopping Fest (18 March-26April). This festival will not only offer excellent shopping opportunities for foreigners with discounts and long shopping nights (tax free shopping up to 30%), but will host a range of cultural events and entertainment. Festival streets include some of the tourist areas, such as Sultanahmet square, Istiklal caddesi, extending to the streets more frequented by trendy locals, such as the Abdi Ipekçi caddesi, Bağdat caddesi. One of the more interesting festival events will be held on Taksim square (19 March) with The Fire of Anatolia, Mercan Dede, Semazenler and DJs entertaining the crowds.
Jazz lovers will be pampered by the programme offered at the Nublu Jazz Festival (04-12 March). The concert venues are the Babylon, the Nublu, and the Lucca. Most of the performers are Turkish, but there are guest performances as well.
The French Culture Institute in Istanbul will celebrate International Women’s Day with opening two exhibitionsportraying women and the work of Marie Ozanne.
Santralistanbul's Main Gallery hosts an exhibition displaying the works of 20 major Turkish artists from the 20th century. The museum buildings by themselves are interesting enough. Once a power plant, some of the engine room has been conserved and is now exhibited. The building of the Main Gallery has been awarded the "International Architecture Awards 2010".
Santralistanbul's Main Gallery hosts an exhibition displaying the works of 20 major Turkish artists from the 20th century. The museum buildings by themselves are interesting enough. Once a power plant, some of the engine room has been conserved and is now exhibited. The building of the Main Gallery has been awarded the "International Architecture Awards 2010".
No comments:
Post a Comment