The culture capital of europe- istanbul 2010

Istanbul 2010 Opening Concerts

2010-01-12T08:14:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-11T08:30:00.000-08:00

*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

2010-01-11T08:04:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-11T07:59:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-06T10:07:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-28T08:41:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-24T10:16:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-21T23:30:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-21T12:01:00.001-08:00

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

2009-12-07T10:54:00.000-08:00

"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

2009-10-09T23:37:00.000-07:00

Sunset in Istanbul

2009-08-10T06:47:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-31T11:12:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-26T10:20:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-23T11:15:00.000-07:00

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

A view of Istanbul from balloon-Kadikoy

2009-06-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-13T11:20:00.000-07:00

The Hagia Sophia is preparing for 2010

2009-02-15T06:06:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-11T11:05:00.000-08:00

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

2009-01-01T03:31:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-12T10:41:00.000-08:00

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

2008-12-03T08:45:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-23T04:58:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-23T04:45:00.000-08:00

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.

European Culture Capital Bosphorus Festival Program

2008-10-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

Activities will start in stated dates. It will give pleasure to audience im my opinion. You must attend this cultural festival in İstanbul absolutely.Here is a part of program:

Artists
*Ahmet Özhan-Funda Arar Saint Irene Museum
28.08.2008---21.30
*Arcos De Buenos Aires Tango Show Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
29.08.2008---21.30
*All A Turca Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
31.08.2008---22.00
*Yavuz Bingöl&Djivan Gasparyan Sular Vadisi Ampitheatre
31.08.2008---19.30
*Esma Redzepova& Ensemble Teodosievski Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall
01.09---21.30

Back to History with GALATA Tower

2008-10-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Galata Tower is one of the most important symbol of İstanbul. It is really hard to think Istanbul without Galata Tower.Galata Tower was build for protecting Galata area.The shape at now was build in the II.Mahmut era. You must visit that ancient place certainly if you come Turkey.

Ayazaga Culture Center for 2010 Activities

2008-10-02T05:14:00.000-07:00

Complex, that was building since 1995, will have a concert hall with 2500 seats, multipurpose hall with 950 person capacity , assembly hall and cinemas with 450 person capacity it will be the biggest culture center in the Turkey. The complex will be completed during 2010 and will be ready for 2010 activities.
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2010 capital cities websites

2008-10-01T05:16:00.000-07:00

There will be three city as culture capital in 2010: Germany: Essen, Hungary: Pecs , Turkey: Istanbul. Of course this cities have websites for visitors. You can easily follow what is going on there in cultural activities.Here are the links:

*Germany Essen,
*Hungary Pecs,
*Turkey İstanbul.

Culture Capitals 1985 to 2019

2008-09-30T02:32:00.000-07:00

As we mentioned before with new millenlium it was started to given more than one city. Here is a list of capital cities during 1985 to 2019:

2019 - Italy
2018 - Netherlands, Malta
2017 - Denmark, Cyprus
2016 - Spain, Poland
2015 - Belgium, Czech Rep
2014 - Sweden, Latvia
2013 - France, Slovakia
2012 - Portugal, Slovenia
2011 - Finland: Turku, Estonia: Tallinn
2010 - Germany: Essen, Hungary: Pecs , Turkey: Istanbul
2009 - Austria:Linz, Lithuania: Vilnius
2008 - UK: Liverpool, Norway: Stavanger
2007 - Luxembourg : Luxembourg & Greater Region, Romania: Sibiu
2006 - Greece: Patras
2005 - Ireland: Cork
2004 - France: Lille, Italy: Genova
2003 - Austria: Graz
2002 - Belgium: Bruges, Spain: Salamanca
2001 - Portugal: Porto, Netherlands: Rotterdam
2000 - France: Avignon, Norway: Bergen, Italy: Bologna, Belgium: Brussels, Poland: Cracow, Finland: Helsinki, Czech Republic: Prague, Iceland: Reykjavik, Spain: Santiago de Compostela,
1999 - Germany: Weimar
1998 - Sweden: Stockholm
1997 - Greece: Thessaloniki
1996 - Denmark: Copenhagen
1995 - Luxembourg: Luxembourg
1994 - Portugal: Lisbon
1993 - Belgium: Antwerp
1992 - Spain: Madrid
1991 - Ireland: Dublin
1990 - UK: Glasgow
1989 - France: Paris
1988 - Germany: Berlin
1987 - Netherlands: Amsterdam
1986 - Italy: Florence
1985 - Greece: Athens

As you see in the list, there will be 3 capital city at the same time in 2010.

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What is it-European Culture Capital ?

2008-09-27T22:56:00.000-07:00

The idea of "European Culture Capital" was came up with first time in 1985 by Greece Culture Minister Melina Mercouri. Same year European Union Council of Ministers determined the content and put into practice. From 1985 to 2000 one cities of countries which are member of European Union was selected as European Culture Capital. In 2000, European Culture Capital title was given more than one city because of new millennium and also it was started to given candidate of European Union countries' cities.

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Night view of bosphorus bridge

2008-09-27T08:37:00.000-07:00

İstanbul has two bridges: Bosphorus and FSM(Fatih Sultan Mehmet). Above the picture you can see the amazing beatifullness of bosphorus and the bridge. It adds pleasure to silentless of İstanbul night.

The culture capital of Europe 2010: İstanbul

2008-09-27T08:27:00.000-07:00

İstanbul is a magic city that is really hard to tell about it easily. In this blog about Istanbul. I hope ı will answer your expactations.