Top pick48
Culture
Gırgıriye Müzikali
Theatre
Ataköy Marina Açık Hava Sahnesiin 1 weekSun 27 Sept, 20:00
Rising
A stop on a 10-date tour.
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Arts & culture in Istanbul
The hottest arts, theatre and culture in Istanbul right now, ranked 0-100 by how big each is.
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Culture in Istanbul: the rundown
5 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Istanbul right now. The hottest is Don Quixote (Don Kişot) at Zorlu PSM - Turkcell Sahnesi (rising, 49/100), followed by Gırgıriye Müzikali and Şahları Da Vururlar. The board leans culture. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
5 culture
Top spots right now
- 1Don Quixote (Don Kişot) · Zorlu PSM - Turkcell Sahnesi · Sun 4 Oct49
- 2Gırgıriye Müzikali · Ataköy Marina Açık Hava Sahnesi · Sun 27 Sept48
- 3Şahları Da Vururlar · Ses 1885 - Ortaoyuncular Tiyatrosu · Sun 4 Oct48
- 4Kanlı Kabare · Dada Salon Kabarett · Wed 23 Sept47
- 5Eğlenceli Cinayetler Kumpanyası - Metres 80ler Gazinosu · Dada Salon Kabarett · Sat 3 Oct40
Frequently asked
What's on for culture in Istanbul right now?
Right now Istanbul has 5 on the radar under culture, led by Don Quixote (Don Kişot) at Zorlu PSM - Turkcell Sahnesi, Gırgıriye Müzikali at Ataköy Marina Açık Hava Sahnesi, Şahları Da Vururlar at Ses 1885 - Ortaoyuncular Tiyatrosu. The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.
What is the biggest event in Istanbul?
Don Quixote (Don Kişot) at Zorlu PSM - Turkcell Sahnesi on Sun 4 Oct. It scores 49 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier.
How does Place to Be rank events?
Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.
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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 5 spots on the Istanbul radar right now.