İstanbul is home to talented up-and-coming designers and artists. Contemporary designers’ works showcase astonishing artistic components inspired by the heritage of the city as well as the marrying together of Asia and Europe.
The city knows how to satisfy all needs and expectations. In addition to classical prime museums like Topkapı, Dolmabahçe, Archaeology museums, etc., some new-age museums have started popping up in the city. Amongst these, Masumiyet Müzesi (the Museum of Innocence) provides the chance to discover the life of an İstanbulite in the mid to late century.
Here, fashion has no limits. You may book a private tour for designer shop hopping or even have a private fashion show in a special venue.
İstanbul’s fabulous year-round calendar of events and festivals is full of films, music, jazz, and dance performances. Events range from orchestral recitals in thousands-year-old cathedrals to “boutique” concerts in the gardens of Bosphorus mansions.
The prestigious İstanbul Biennial is a breathing space for artists and art enthusiasts and gathers thousands of spectators at different spots in the city. Every year, art aficionados and professionals meet also at Contemporary İstanbul, the famous artistic event in the city. Art galleries and art centres around cheerful and lively neighbourhoods like Nişantaşı and Karaköy launch side events and exhibitions for art lovers. Make an appointment with an art dealer or art critic to discover the city’s promising art scene.
İstanbul is filled with an allure that has been inspired for centuries. Surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus Strait and the Black Sea, the city has a particular relation with water, and it is an important source of inspiration for artists and an irreplaceable component of the urban texture. Every day millions of inhabitants take ferries to cross to sea, and water taxis on the Bosphorus are one of the most attractive ways to get around the city – avoiding traffic jams!