History, Culture and Art – Pera
Art in Pera - The Heart of Culture
Beyoğlu, the heart of Istanbul, formerly known as Pera, has been a center of art for centuries. A journey extends from Byzantine mosaics and the shadow of the Galata Tower to the Naum Theater and embassy balls during the Ottoman era, from the Pera Palace concerts in the 19th century to the cinema and literary gatherings of the Republic. Today, with the Pera Museum and contemporary art galleries, Pera carries Istanbul's cultural and artistic heritage into the future.
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Pera History - From Past to Present
Throughout Istanbul's millennia-long history, there's a district that has taken on a unique identity throughout every era of the city's beating heart: Pera. The Byzantine trade center, the Ottoman Empire's gateway to the West, the glamorous 19th-century entertainment scene, and today's capital of culture and art... Let's embark on Pera's fascinating journey from past to present.
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