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festival season. Most of the action occurs in the concert hall, but there's also a lounge with
MUNZUR CAFE & BAR
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Kabataş, then funicular to Taksim)
Hasnun Galip Sokak in Galatasaray is home to a number
of
Türkü evlerı
, Kurdish- owned bars where musicians perform live, emotion-charged
halk meziği
(folk music). The best of these is probably Munzur, which is nearly two dec-
ades old and still going strong. It has a great line-up of singers and expert
bağlama
(lute)
212-293 4037;
www.toprakturkubar.tr.gg/ana-say-
4pm-4am, show from 10pm)
offers more of the same.
GARAJİSTANBUL
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then funicular to Tünel)
This performance space occupies a former parking garage in a narrow
street behind İstiklal Caddesi and is about as edgy as the city's performance scene gets. It
hosts contemporary dance performances, poetry readings, theatrical performances and live
jazz.
