







The İzmir International Festival beginning in mid-June and continuing to mid-July, has been organized since 1987. During the annual festival, many world-class performers such as soloists and virtuosi, orchestras, dance companies, rock and jazz groups including Ray Charles, Paco de Lucia, Joan Baez, Martha Graham Dance Company, Tanita Tikaram, Jethro Tull, Leningrad Philarmonic Orchestra, Chris De Burgh, Sting, Moscow State Philarmony Orchestra, Jan Garbarek, Red Army Chorus, Academy of St. Martin in the Field, Kodo, Chick Corea and Origin, New York City Ballet, Nigel Kennedy, Bryan Adams, James Brown, Elton John, Kiri Te Kanawa, Mikhail Barishnikov and Josep Carreras have given recitals and performances at various venues in the city and surrounding areas, including the ancient theatres at Ephesus and Metropolis (an antique Ionian city situated near the town of Torbalı). This festival is the member of “European Festivals Association” since 2003.
The İzmir European Jazz Festival is among the numerous events organized every year by İKSEV (The İzmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education) since 1994. The festival aims to bring together masters and lovers of jazz in the attempt to generate feelings of love, friendship and peace. International İzmir Short Film Festival is organized since 1999 and the member of European Coordination of Film Festivals.
The İsmet İnönü Art Centre, connected to the Culture and Arts Branch Office of the ... Read More
Within the scope of the recreation area, the green area arrangement was carried out and ... Read More
The Youth Theatre that is located near the Kültürpark Tennis Club and connected to the ... Read More
The Ayavukla Church that was built by the Greek Orthodox Community in the second half ... Read More
Another art centre that the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality contributed to the city is the Bornova ... Read More
There is a 120-seat conference room, a meeting hall, an educational room a game room ... Read More
The İnciraltı Amphitheatre connected to the Culture and Arts Branch Office of the İzmir Metropolitan ... Read More
The Fuar Atatürk Open-Air Theatre is open from May till September for art fans, with ... Read More
The Historical Town Gas Factory constructed in Alsancak 150 years ago by French people has ... Read More
İzmir Art Centre has a theatre and a cinema room with a capacity of 308 ... Read More