Garajinstanbul , an international non-profit performing arts center , reflects the city 's cosmopolitan bent . A 2010 European Capital of Culture , Istanbul is a city of the moment . Its ancient monuments are a must - see , but so are its modern art galleries and night ##life . Istanbul Modern and Garajinstanbul are at the forefront of the contemporary art movement .
A 2010 European Capital of Culture , Istanbul is a city of the moment . Its ancient monuments are a must - see , but so are its modern art galleries and night ##life . Istanbul Modern and Garajinstanbul are at the forefront of the contemporary art movement .