100th anniversary of the dedication of the church and Cherry Festival in Polonezköy

 

Polonezköy (Adampol) is a small village at the Asian side of Istanbul. It was founded in 1842 by Polish settlers. Every year in June they celebrate Cherry Festival (Kıraz Festivalı). A lot activities, shows, guests from Turkey and Poland are the part of the event.

 

This year Cherry Festival strated 6th of June and will end 16th of June.

It started by celevration of 100 anniversary of the dedication of the church in Adampol.

 

Mass with priests and bishops from Poland and Turkey

 

Honor to Polish leaving in Adampol and Istanbul for active cared for the Polish culture

Mieczysław Cieniuch - Polish ambassador in Turkey and
 Mirosław Stawski - Polish Consul General in Istanbul

Exhibition- photos of church history

Polish folklore group will dance and sing during Cherry Festival for Turkish audience a lot

To fallow program of Cherry Festival please check facebook page Adampol- Polonezkoy

600 years of Polish-Turkish Diplomatic Relations

This year we celebrate 600 years of Polish-Turkish diplomatic relations. A lot of great Polish activities have place in Istanbul. Already Turkish people could meet our famouse artists, directors, musician.

Sabanci Museum presents: Distant Neighbor Close Memories. 600 years of Polish - Turkish relations open by both countries presidents. Open from March 6th - June 15th. Recommended!

Few days ago started 19th Istanbul Theatre Festival between 09 May and 05 June. The event will bring to Turkish audiences polish directors: Grzegorz Jarzyna, Krzysztof Garbaczewski, Dorota Masłowska and the Baltic Dance Theatre.

(Photo from "Nosferatu" directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna, photo by Stefan Okołowicz / National Theatre, on the Turkish stage May 13th-14th 2014)

 

(Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed by the Baltic Dance Theatre, on the Turkish stage May 31th 2014)

     To fallow Polish events in Istanbul and Turkey this year visit Culture.pl page.