Istanbul: Contemporary Art Walk

Have ever heard that Istanbul also has its contemporary art? If you visit a place out of the usual museum trail, this exploration will be exciting for you. It lasts long 4-hour morning walking tour; see cutting-edge galleries of the Tophane and Karaköy neighborhoods. The last stop is the 1st museum to organize modern art exhibitions in the city. Your guide will describe how the contemporary art world is changing rapidly as a result of the political and economic shift towards the East. Istanbul straddles 2 continents and is often considered one of the leading cultural hot spots of Europe. But the galleries you will visit exhibit art by exciting artists from Turkey and beyond. Starting at Galtasaray High School, you will walk along Istiklal Street to visit some of the city’s leading art institutions. Continue through the narrow streets of Beyoğlu, before discovering the hidden galleries of Tophane and Karaköy.