3 Best Performing Arts Venues in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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We've compiled the best of the best in Beyoğlu - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Akbank Sanat

Beyoglu

Sponsored by one of Turkey's largest private banks, the six-story, multipurpose Akbank Sanat (Akbank Art Center) hosts regular classical music and jazz concerts, including the Akbank Jazz Festival, held over several weeks in the fall. More than 700 other events are held at the center each year, including modern dance performances, theater productions, film screenings, and art exhibitions.

Garajistanbul

Beyoglu

Located in the basement of a parking lot near Galatasaray Square, Garajistanbul is an experimental venue that hosts an eclectic array of concerts, as well as contemporary dance and theater, and literary and artistic events.

Yeni Çarşı Cad., Kaymakam Reşit Bey Sok. 11/A, Istanbul, Turkey
212-244–4499
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Rate Includes: Closed June–Sept.

Mevlâna Education and Culture Society

Beyoglu

The Mevlâna Education and Culture Society (MEKDER) is one of the local dervish groups and cultural associations that holds sema ceremonies at 5 pm each Sunday at the Galata Mevlevihanesi. The ceremonies last about an hour and include traditional Mevlevi music and ritual whirling.

Galip Dede Cad. 15, Istanbul, Turkey
216-349–1114
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon.

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