İzmir Culture Route Festival meets art lovers on its second day

On the second day of the İzmir Culture Route Festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, theater performances, concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and children's activities were held. Works themed around history, art, and technology met with visitors at various points across the city.

On the second day of the İzmir Culture Route Festival, Bergama's parchment tradition, traditional handicrafts, and history-themed works met with visitors at various locations throughout the city. The “Bergama Paper: Parchment Exhibition,” opened at Swissotel Büyük Efes, highlighted the culture of production from ancient times to the present day. At the Bornova Culture and Art Center Bozkurt Kuruç Stage, the İzmir State Theater staged the play “Nizamülmülk,” written by İskender Pala and directed by Murat Çobangil. At the Necdet Aydın Stage in the same center, the “Autumn Breezes” concert was performed by the İzmir State Opera and Ballet.

At the İzmir Culture and Arts Factory Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, a Kazaziye Workshop was held with Dilara Savaş, while an Sgraffito Ceramic Plate Making Workshop took place at the Özgül Duran Art Workshop. At the İzmir Museum Ships Directorate, a Ceramic Workshop with Ebru Camkıran and a Felt Workshop with Seray Arkın were held. The Çeşme Museum featured the Homer and Troy Exhibition, a narration of the Iliad Epic and musical recital, a woodcarving exhibition, painting exhibitions, sculpture making, Çeşme mastic yogurt making activities, and a talk by Nuri Ertan. At the Gündoğdu Square Children's Village, museum tours and book-reading sessions were organized with the Tekno Macera Truck within the scope of the ASELSAN Children's Festival. The festival will continue until November 1.