Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre

Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Cemil Topuzlu Açıkhava Tiyatrosu
The Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre before the Loreena McKennitt concert on 13 June 2009.
Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre is located in Istanbul
Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Location of Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre in Istanbul.
General information
LocationHarbiye, Şişli
AddressTaşkışla Cad.
Town or cityIstanbul
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41°02′45″N 28°59′25″E / 41.04583°N 28.99028°E / 41.04583; 28.99028
GroundbreakingJuly 1946
OpenedAugust 9, 1947; 77 years ago (1947-08-09)
Cost₺900,000 (1950s)
ClientKültür A.Ş.
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Design and construction
Architect(s)Nihad Yücel and Nahid Uysal
Other information
Seating capacity3,972 + 30 VIP

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.

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]

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