15 January 2010

2010 Istanbul European Culture Capital

In 2010, Istanbul is the European Capital of Culture together with Pecz in Hungary and Ruhr in Germany. This is an important title given by the European Union for a period of one calendar year during which the chosen city is given a chance to show its cultural life and cultural development to the rest of the world.

During 2010, many artists and cultural groups, both local and international, will be visiting Istanbul at various stages for cultural showscases, events, displays, exhibitions, concerts, arts, and so on.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hello!
My name is Tihomir Todorov. I am from Bulgaria, town of Veliko Tarnovo. I want to visit Istanbul in april or may in order to see your cultural events. Can I ask you whether you can provide us with program of the events during the year? Thanks.
todorovtm@gmail.com

allaboutturkey said...

Hi Tihomir,

You can follow the official website of the Istanbul 2010 for all events during the year: http://www.en.istanbul2010.org/index.htm

Burak