Istanbul gets new opera house on the 98th anniversary of republic

ISTANBUL: A new opera house opened on Istanbul's iconic Taksim square on Friday, in celebration of the 98th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish republic.In addition to the 2,500-seat opera house, the Ataturk Cultural Centre - named after the republic's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - also houses a cinema, libraries, cafes and restaurants. It was...

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