"Istanbul is a European city. With its heart, culture, civilization, its people, past and future it always looked towards Europe. Istanbul shaped Europe and Europe shaped Istanbul." (Recep Tayyip Erdogan)

Besides Istanbul also Pecs in Hungary and Eseen in Germany have the title of cultural capitals of this year. European Union each year declares at least one city as the cultural capital, and this event is being held since 1985.
In Istanbul this year there will be many cultural events, which will include all forms of art. It was announced about 520 projects, of which 2/3 relate to cultural heritage.

Some of them:
QUR’ANS | 5 September – 15 November 2010
FOUNDATION MUSEUM OF CALLIGRAPHIC ART - June 2010
ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN - Aprıl 2010
ISTANBUL’S CRAFTSMEN (DOCUMENTARIES) - December 2010
TRADITIONAL TURKISH BOOK ARTS – TODAY’S MASTERS | October – December 2010

Photo above: Amar Cudic


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