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g2o E-Magazine 2025/04
E-Magazine 04 - Istanbul: The city that unlocks its past to the future
A creative transformation movement is restoring Istanbul's centuries-old architectural marvels, turning them into high impact settings. Each restored building offers a sense of depth that regular venues cannot match, while also allowing your events to be woven into the living history of the city.

Hope Alkazar

Hope Alkazar
Once a classic cinema on İstiklal, Hope Alkazar now works as a creative hub where movement, design, and community programs meet. Their space keeps the spirit of the past but they keep opening the door to new ideas. It’s ideal for brands that want energy, culture, and a strong urban feel.

Casa Botter

Casa Botter
The once-famous fashion house Casa Botter brings Art Nouveau architecture back to life after years of restoration. Today it serves as a design and exhibition center, adding a refined atmosphere to İstiklal. It’s a great fit for design events, small showcases and cultural gatherings.

Şerefiye Cistern

Serefiye Cistern
The 1600 year old Şerefiye Cistern (Cistern of Theodosius) now can host digital installations, concerts, and private dinners. The restored space creates a calm but striking atmosphere with its stone structure and lighting. It works especially well for intimate and immersive events. Who would have imagined a cistern could host this much possibility?

Yerebatan Cistern

Yerebatan
Yerebatan (Basilica Cistern) has become a venue for art shows, performances, and even after hours cultural events. Its columns, water reflections, and soft lighting give every experience a dramatic feeling. It’s one of the most memorable settings for creative productions. Noting that it is also a remarkable setting for orchestras, choirs, and rich acoustic performances that fill the space with sound.

Binbirdirek Cistern

Binbirdirek
This large cistern often welcomes corporate dinners, fashion shows, and big productions. Its 224 columns create a monumental look that immediately sets the tone. A strong choice for events that need big numbers and atmosphere.

Istanbul Cinema Museum

Atlas
The restored Atlas Cinema now operates as the Istanbul Cinema Museum. It recently hosted the Stanley Kubrick exhibition, showing how well the space fits cinema focused events. We think it’s perfect for screenings, premieres and presentations.

Tophane-i Amire

Arsenal
Tophane-i Amire was once an Ottoman arsenal, now it stands out as a major art and exhibition venue. Its stone halls and high domes give events a sense of history and presence. Brands want to use it for exhibitions, press events and large creative showcases.

Çubuklu Silos

Silos
This former silo complex is being transformed into a digital experience center. The high but raw spaces are ideal for immersive installations and big launches. A bold option for futuristic concepts and large scale visual productions. Just make sure to check the weather before your event here!

Zeyrek Çinili Hamam

Hamam
Zeyrek Çinili Hamam has returned to the city after a long and careful restoration that revealed its original Ottoman rooms and the hidden layers beneath them. The renovation keeps the spirit of the 16th century Turkish hammam (bathhouse) while giving it a calm new contemporary flow. It now acts as an atmospheric setting for mostly art and cultural gatherings. And with bathhouse restorations on the rise, these revived spaces are becoming some of the city’s most exciting new event settings.

Artİstanbul Feshane

Artİstanbul
Artİstanbul Feshane reopened after a major restoration that brought its 19th century industrial halls back to life. It now hosts large exhibitions like Starting from the Middle and Lost Alphabet along with film screenings and community art programs. A major launch, an immersive art experience, a full scale conference… or something the city hasn’t seen yet, you can do it here.
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