Special Events & Festivals
from Istanbul Holiday Apartments
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International Istanbul Puppet Festival May 2008 (annual) The annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival hosts many famous national and international puppeteers, including groups from Germany, Austria, Brazil, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Russia and Taiwan. Formula One: Turkish Grand Prix 9-11 May 2008 (annual) Istanbul Park, The Istanbul Park circuit hosts the 12th race of the 2007 Formula One season - the Turkish Grand Prix. Istanbul Cup 19 - 25 May 2008 (annual) Tekstilkent Arena The Istanbul Cup is played on clay at the Tekstilkent Arena. As one of the 63 tournaments on the Sony Ericsson WTA tour, the event attracts players from the world's Top 20. Red Bull Air Race World Series: Istanbul Jun 2008 (annual) The Red Bull Air race series stages spectacular stunt-flying competitions across the world on the Golden Horn. The International Istanbul Theatre Festival May - Jun 2008 (biennial) For the best in classical and experimental theatre and dance, the International Istanbul Theatre Festival is where it's at, attracting a quarter of a million people every other year. International Istanbul Music Festival Jun 2008 (annual) A series of diverse annual arts festivals has developed over the last few decades to make Istanbul one of the world's great festival cities. For the International Istanbul Music Festival, two main venues are used, the 4th-century Hagia Eirene Museum and the Ataturk Cultural Centre. Istanbul Rock Republic Open Air Festival Jul 2008 (annual) Major Music Promotions presents the first Istanbul Rock Republic Open Air Festival, staged in a huge area surrounded by trees in Sariyer on the Bosphorus. International Istanbul Jazz Festival Jul 2008 (annual) The International Istanbul Jazz Festival presents a remarkable variety of music from big names in jazz at venues all over the city. Bosphorus Jul 2008 (annual) The annual Asia-to-Europe swimming, rowing and sailing competition organised by the National Olympic Committee of Turkey. Seker Bayram Oct 2008 (annual) Seker Bayram, or the festival of the breaking of the fast, occurs every year with the start of the new moon at the end of Ramadan. Filmekimi Oct 2008 (annual) Beyoðlu Emek Movie Theatre, An annual film festival featuring more than 20 films that have been previously screened at festivals such as Cannes ARTIST 2008 Oct - Nov 2008 (annual) Tuyap Fair, Istanbul, Turkey ARTIST is Istanbul's annual art fair, featuring disciplines including painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and video. Visitors from all over Europe are present as both exhibitors and viewers. Istanbul Book Fair Oct - Nov 2008 (annual) Tuyap Istanbul Exhibition Palace, Istanbul, Turkey The 25th Istanbul Book Fair offers all kinds of books for purchase or perusal. Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair Nov - Dec 2008 (annual) Lutfi Kirdar Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center Leading international galleries come together for Turkey's most important annual art fair. Paintings, sculptures and ceramic products, for sale or just admiration. IMF Annual Meeting October 4-8, 2009 Lutfi Kirdar Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center European Capital of Culture 2010 For more information, click link above. |