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Turkish municipal cultural events

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In late July 2026 Turkish municipalities continued to promote local culture through public venues. On July 27, Istanbul’s Esenyurt district opened a new art centre offering exhibition and conference space, while the Konya municipality staged a nostalgic 2000s pop concert for residents. Four days later, the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality hosted the 64th International Bursa Festival, featuring a Karadeniz‑themed open‑air concert with folk group Koliva and singer Selçuk Balcı at Kültürpark. On July 31, Bayburt’s municipal authorities launched the second edition of the Bayburt Gastronomy Festival in the Dede Korkut City Museum Garden, showcasing regional dishes such as kavut soup and lor dolma, a cooking competition judged by chefs Ayvaz Akbacak and Esra Tokelli, and a concluding performance by the Bayburt Music Choir. The ~~snapshots illustrate~~ series of events illustrates a pattern of city‑level initiatives across different regions, each emphasizing community participation, diverse ~~musical~~ artistic and culinary traditions, and the use of public ~~parks and cultural centres~~ spaces to broaden access to ~~the arts.~~ culture.

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