Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre (Turkish: Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu, also called simply Açıkhava Tiyatrosu) is a contemporary amphitheatre located at Harbiye neighborhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is situated across from the Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Center, and behind the Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus on the European side of the city.
Quick Facts General information, Location ...
Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre | |
---|---|
Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu | |
General information | |
Location | Harbiye, Şişli |
Address | Taşkışla Cad. |
Town or city | Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°02′45″N 28°59′25″E |
Groundbreaking | July 1946 |
Opened | August 9, 1947; 76 years ago (1947-08-09) |
Cost | ₺900,000 (1950s) |
Client | Kültür A.Ş. |
Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Nihad Yücel and Nahid Uysal |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 3,972 + 30 VIP |
Close
As the city's most popular summertime outdoor venue, the theatre primarily hosts music concerts in various genres of local and international performers. It also hosts cultural activities for several festivals held in Istanbul in the summer.[1][2][3][4]