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Istanbul 2010 Opening Concerts

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:14:00 +0000

As we wrote before there will be concerts during opening day in Istanbul. You can join them and have a enjoyful time. It is time to feel the Istanbul a little taste of culture.
Concerts:
Halic(Golden Horn) --->20:10 – Firework and Lighting Shows
Taksim                    --->19:00 – Fire Show
Taksim                    --->20:25 – Tarkan Concert
Kadikoy                  --->19:00   Big Baloons Shows
Kadikoy                  --->20:25   Mor ve Ötesi Concert
Sultanahmet             --->19:00 – Janissary Band (Mehter Bandosu) – 20:25 Mercan Dede Concert
Beylikduzu               ---> 19:00 – Shaman Dance Show – 20:25 Nil Karaibrahimgil Concert
Pendik                     --->20:25 Kirac Concert
Bagcilar                   ---> 20:25 Zara Concert

January activities for Istanbul 2010

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:30:00 +0000

*16th January- Openning celebration of Istanbul 2010
*17th January- Mevlana Culture Expression and Sema Culture (show) at Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi
*18th January- Living and working at Istanbul by Antoni Muntadas(exhbition) at Tophane-i Amire
*23th January- Istanbul Art and Seminar Photograph Seminar at 2010 Sanat Uretim Merkezi,Kadırga
*23th January- Europa Nostra Meeting (seminar)
*24th January- Mevlana Culture Expression and Sema Culture (show) at Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi
*27th January-Photograph Parade-Barber of Sevlle - Barber of Istanbul -Visual Arts
*31th January- Gong Entertainment Show 2010-  Fair
*January        -Istanbul Otherwise Weimar, ALM - Bauhaus-Visual Arts Exhibition/Workshop
*January       - Istanbul is Listening -Literature
*January         -2010 in Schools Education
*January        -Atif Yilmaz Studio Workshops- at Kucukcekmece- Education
*January       -Ottoman Arts in 16th and 17th Centuries Exhibitions and Symposium - atPecs
*January       -Cinema Lies at the Heart of Istanbul-at Kadirga -Film Screening
*January        -Lives and Works in Istanbul-Antoni Muntadas -Exhibition
*January        -Lives and Works in Istanbul-Antoni Muntadas - at Tophane-i Amire -Visual Arts
*January        - Lives and Works in Istanbul - Victor Burgin - Work Production -at Kadirga Art Production Center Visual Arts
*January        - Lives and Works in Istanbul-Sanja Iandkovic - Workshop -at Kadirga Art Production Center
*January        -Animators Talent Camp Film, Documentary, Animation

Golden Horn From Satellite

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:04:00 +0000

Istanbul is counting for 16 January 2010: Opening program of 2010 culture capital of Europe

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:59:00 +0000

Istanbul is preparing for opening celebrations of 2010 European Cultue Capital. Istanbul people and other international upper level guests will join to the this celebration. The most well-known artists and groups of Turkey will perform in 7 different areas of Istanbul. President Abdullah GUL and prime minister Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN will also join the program. The program will start in Goldern Horn and then Istanbul people can watch activities at huge monitors that will be set in Taksim, Kadikoy, Sultanahmet, Beylikduzu, Pendik and Bagcilar. Tarkan, Mor ve Otesi, Mercan Dede, Nil Karaibrahimgil, Kirac and Zara will meet with Istanbul people. There will be an excellent fire show in Taksim before Tarkan concert and a balloon show in Kadikoy. Most of the museums will be open until 24.00.

29th International Istanbul film festival

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:07:00 +0000

The 29th International Istanbul film festival will perform during 3-18 april 2010 by Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation with the sponsorship of Akbank. "Altın Lale (Gold Tulip)" award will give to its winner in this festival. Turkish films that want to join this competiton must apply to Istanbul Culture and Art Foundation until 1 February 2010. Besides long feature films, long feature documentary and animation films can be join to festival as became last year. Yesim Ustaoglu will be the head of jury. Best film and best director will be awarded with 50.000 tl by Culture Ministry. And also best woman and man actor will be awarded with 10.000 tl by same ministry. For the memories of Onat Kutlar Fipresci awar will give and will be awarded with 30.000 dollars by Efes Pilsen.

Istanbul is preparing for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:41:00 +0000

New bilboards were hang up to several places of 2010 world culture capital Istanbul within activities. And most of the bilboards were renewed. New bilboards emphasized on Istanbuls' importance. The meaningful one in of them is absolutely the bilboard that was prepared for Hagia Sophia. It is written on that bilboard: "The Hagia Sophia is in Istanbul since 1472 years, always in the same place". And one person who saw the bilboard criticized Bartholomes for saying "I am feeling crucified like Jesus". That person said that the bilboard is reflecitng Turkeys' tolerance. Other bilboards shed light into Istanbul history.

World Press Photos Exhibition In Istanbul

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:16:00 +0000

Exhibition of World Press Photos 2009 that contains 198 awarded photos in different 10 categories was opened in Forum Istanbul. Exhibition arranged with the contrubition Forum Istanbul and Netherlands' Istanbul Consulate. A panel named as ''Sıcak Bölgelerden Sıcak Anlara Foto Muhabirliği'' was made. After the panel exhibition was opened. Netherlands' Istanbul Consulate said that, 5.508 photographers from 124 countries send their works to world press photos competition and it was arranged 52. time. And he invited all photograph lover to see exhibition. This exhibition also determines standards of this sector. Exhibition will be open until 12 January 2010 in Istanbul Forum. And another competition will arrange during the exhibition named as "shopping and life" by TGC.

Old Istanbul picture in 1870

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:30:00 +0000

Here is a excelllent old picture of Istanbul in 1870; Sultanahmet Square. Behind scene ,you see famous Sultanahmet Mosque. This picture gives a little taste of old Istanbul. Then feel it...

Lina Sastri In Istanbul

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:01:00 +0000

Well-known Italian artist Lina Sastri will perform at 23 december in Istanbul. Fans of her will fill the Cemal Resit Rey concert hall. She gets amazing attention in Europe, America and Japan. Her fans will feel themselves in Naples for a while during the concert. She worked with famous theater actors and directors like Eduardo De Flippo, Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Armando Pugliese, Roberto De Simone, Pierluigi Pizzi, Crivelli. She won Ubu and Curcio awards in Italy. She leaded the role play in "Baaria". She switched classical music to traditional music. She sing with Caetano Veloso, D.D.Bridgewater and Ray Charles. She performed in international musical shows also.

Iron pile will be removed from Hagia Sophia

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:54:00 +0000

"Hagi Sophia has a iron pier since 1993"

CHP deputy of Istanbul Cetin Soysal made a speech to TBMM general assembly and criticized Istanbul 2010 European Culture Capital Agency's studies. He described agency as "untalented" and "clumsy" . Behalf on government state minister Yazıcı responsed her questions and gave information about the agency. Then said that 151 million Tl transferred to agency and 91 of it is expense. Yazıcı also defined that agency has a staff working devotedly. He continued to his speech and added: there are studies for lighting historical places such as Topkapi palace, Hagi Sophia, Istanbul walls, Haydarpasa Train Station and Sirkeci. Yazıcı points that Hagi Sophia has an iron pier since 1993 in weights of 190 ton. And told that the agency will arrange this bad appearance. Iron pier will be removed from Hagia sophia until this year end. Thus Hagia Sophia will meet his normal view. Finally spoke about the projects that came to agency. There were 2197 projects and 400 of them was accepted.

An excellent view of FSM bridge from Mihrabad Grove

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:37:00 +0000

Sunset in Istanbul

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:47:00 +0000

Sunset in the Istanbul with the scene of Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet Mosque beyond. It is untold and just can feel...

The angel with 6 wings named as Serafim in Hagia Sophia

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:12:00 +0000

Protected face of Serafim angel was discovered in Hagia Sophia Museum. It is protected nearly 160 years. The angel is known as guard of paradise entrace in Christian belief. Wings of angel could see, the face of it was discovered after the work said Gunay. There were another things like that was made between 900-1300 years. Gunay said that these works will finish until 2010 in the circumstances of 2010 Culture capital of Europe-Istanbul. Figure is in 50 meter height of museum. Gunay declared that as a exciting improvement for Turkey and world. Istanbul University Byzantine Art Specialist Dr. Feridun Özgümüs said that: Vasillius who is the father of the christian mythology saw this six wing-angel in his dream. Also told that the guard of Jesus' throne named as Kerubin is still uncovered in Hagia sophia museum.

Project works of Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture(ECOC) agency

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:59:00 +0000

ECOC agency gave information about their projects. 1990 project applications were made. And it is really good number for the Istanbul 2010. This applications made agency very happy. This 1990 projects will have the budget of 3 billion Tl nearly. 281 of them were accepted and the others are in still assesment level.

The small Turkey: Miniaturk

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Here are some pictures of it:

Miniaturk is the world's largest miniature park with 40,000 sqm of open space, 3,500 sqm of covered area, 2,000 sqm of pools and waterways, and a parking lot with a capacity of 500 vehicles. It is a perfect park to be seen...

Old picture of Hagia Sophia

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:15:00 +0000

You can take a breath of old Istanbul with this picture. It tells the exellency of Istanbul...

A view of Istanbul from balloon-Kadikoy

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:09:00 +0000

A marvellous view of Istanbul from balloon in Kadıköy. Kadıköy is the one of big town as Beykoz and Uskudar in the Anatolian side. Historical "Haydarpasa Train Station" can be seen in picture.

The presentation video of İstanbul for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:20:00 +0000

The Hagia Sophia is preparing for 2010

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:06:00 +0000

The Hagia Sophia Museum is rebuilding with the support of Istanbul European Culture Capital 2010 agency. Most important improvement will be the removing of the 55 meter construction stage that closing scene of the main dome of museum. Other arrangements are; restoration of half domes, repair of gallery area, garden will be arrange as open air museum.

About the Maiden's tower-Night view

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:05:00 +0000

It is the symbol of Uskudar. It adds extreme beauty to bosphorus. There are many rumors about it and dont know why it is established. Nowadays it is using as a restaurant. You can go trip to past in that area.

Remo Salvadori in İstanbul

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:31:00 +0000

İstanbul 2010 agency will host 10 artists well-known by the world. Remo Salvadori ,who is one of the artists, came to İstanbul for starting his exercises. İstanbul 2010 agency and Remo Salvadori made an agreement. Remo will work with 20 young artists for materializing creative studio works between 17 december-7 january.

Golden Routes Project

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:41:00 +0000

The Golden Routes Project ,that will make with the support of İstanbul 2010 European Culture Capital agency, started in 2 december. Project will meet Turkish art and artists in different 4 routes in 18 countries and 29 cities until 2010. The project will be in the way of Evliya Çelebi, Piri Reis,Franz Listz and Jules Verne who have immense imagination.First stage of the project is "In the way of Jules Verne/ Black Sea Voyage". This stage have the route of: Bulgaria Varna, Romania Köstence, Ukraine Odessa, Russia Soci, Georgia Batum. Second stage will be the "In the way of Evliya Çelebi". This stage includes the Balkans: Bulgaria, Makedonia, Kosovo, Serbia ve Bosnia Herzogevina. Last stage will be the "
In the way of Franz Liszt.Finally it will arrive to Pecs.

14th London Turkish Film Festival

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +0000

The 14th Turkish film festival will make in London during 5-18 december.21 films will show in 5 cinemas ; BFI Southbank, Barbican, Odeon Covent Garden, Rio Cinema and Odeon Halloway Road . Gala will make in British Film Institute at 5 december evening.

A view of Bosphorus

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:58:00 +0000

Here is a view of Bosphorus. You can see Kuleli Military High School behind the scene. Bosphorus is one of important symbols of İstanbul.

Peace Concert in Brussels

noreply@blogger.com (istanbulculture) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:45:00 +0000

With the support of 2010 European Culture Capital agency there will be a "peace concert" at 3 december in Brussels. The details of concert was announced with a meeting in Conrad Hotel.There will be Turkish, Greek, Cypriot, Armenian, Jewish, Iranıan(persian), Egyptian and American pianists in the concert. The songs written by well-known composers will sing during this culture activity.