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ISTANBUL ART,CULTURE AND ENTERTAINTMENT

Istanbul embraces two continents, one arm reaching out to Asia, the other to Europe. Through the city's heart, the Bosphorus strait, courses the waters of the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Golden Horn. The former capital of three successive empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman - today Ýstanbul honors and preserves the legacy of its past while looking forward to its modern future Indeed, it is Ýstanbul's variety that fascinates its visitors. The museums, churches, palaces, great mosques, bazaars and sights of natural beauty seem inexhaustible. As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset, contemplating the red twilight reflected in the windows on the opposite shore, you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers chose to build on this remarkable site. At times such as these, you feel that Ýstanbul is truly one of the most glorious cities in the world.

Art, Culture and Entertainment

Ýstanbul is an international art and cultural center. The International Arts and Cultural Festival is held each year in June and July with famous artists coming from all over the world. These performances are held mostly in the Ataturk Cultural Center. Those enjoying classical music can hear it at Cemal Resit Rey Hall. Operas, operettas, ballets, film, concerts, exhibitions and conferences all share the cultural palette of the city. Ýstanbul also has a rich program of light entertainment. Nightclubs provide splendid entertainment throughout dinner, ranging from a selection of Turkish songs to the famous bellydance. Ýstanbul is an international gambling city with many casinos.

Alongside these are modern discos, cabarets, and jazz clubs in the Taksim-Harbiye district.

In Sultanahmet, there are a number of restaurants in restored Byzantine and Ottoman buildings which offer a unique setting for an evening out

Kumkapi, with its many taverns, bars and fish restaurants, is another attractive district. People have been meeting for years in Beyoglu district's Cicek Pasaji for snacks and seafood specialties. Also in this district, the narrow Nevizede street, near Cicek Pasaji, is the best place in Ýstanbul for eating Turkish specialties and drinking raki.

On the Bosphorus, Ortaköy is the best place for nightlife in Ýstanbul, with its nightclubs, jazz clubs, fine seafood restaurants and bars.

In Eminönu ,don't miss an opportunity to see the fishermen dressed in traditional Ottoman clothes on their Ottoman-style boats where you may board and taste their famous delicious fried fish.

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