The Süreyya Opera House is identifiable by its ornate, cream-colored facade featuring sculptural reliefs and neoclassical detailing that stands out against the bustling storefronts of Bahariye Avenue. Built by politician Süreyya İlmen and completed in nineteen twenty-seven, it was intended as a grand center for music and stage performance in Kadıköy. The architect, Kegham Kavafyan, modeled the foyer after the Champs-Élysées Theatre in Paris and patterned the interior after German opera houses.
Süreyya Opera House
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