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  AN OTTOMAN PALACE SHOW

What is included to this party depends on the extend one wants to go and the budget. Basically tent, wall decors and light and soun effects are used to create an Ottoman palace scene. There is a cast acting as the people of the palace, Sultan himself and his wife, soldiers, servants, atc. To supplement the historical and oriental atmosphere, dinner can be served on low brass tables. Old style local dresses are distributed to the party members.

Upon arrival to the site, street vendors meet the guests and offer them a taste of local food and drink. One can also add shoepolish man. Fortune teller and even set up a traditional Turkish coffee shop in one corner and handcraft stands to the other.

Show usually includes Turkish classical music orchestra, folk dance groups and oriental dancers. Possible to add old military band, gipsy dancers, Turkish music chorus and oil wrestlers. Folk dances can be in pure traditional form or can be in stylized form mixed with modern ballet steps. A live dance band is also optional.
  

  TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE SHOW
A traditional Turkish marriage is a long process lasting several days. This show tries to enliven the rich cultural traditions and rituals surrounding the event. Decors, old dresses, most common festivities and rituals before the marriage, folk dances, special rhymes and songs are used to give one a glimpse of Turkish folk heritage during a two and half hours period.
  
  SULUKULE NIGHT

“Sulukule” is a district of Istanbul mostly occupied by Turkish Gypsies. This show brings scenes from the colorfull lives of these people, especially from their life. Street bands, oriental dances, street fights... An especially entertaining scene is the Sulukule wedding party, which always turns to a showplace for the bachelor men to show off all their dancing skills to potential brides. About three hours.
  

  ROMANCE NIGHT

Cocktails and dinner under candlelight. Violin players during the coctail hour and dinner. Then live or disco music to play the show hits of the 50’s and 60’s . Dancing to the tune of memories.
  

  MOONLIGHT CRUISE

Cocktail and buffet dinner on board of a private yacht or lovely old steamer depending on group size. Cruise starts a little before twilight so the guests on board can enjoy the eye catching scenery of the Bosphorus. The background music accompanying cocktails and the view of the old wooden villas can be from a Turkish classical music group or from a guitar player or from a jass trio. Dance music starts with the dinner.
  

  ROMAN NIGHT

For the smaller groups. A night relying more on decor than showbiz. Roman setting in a centuries old cistern turned restaurant, Roman dresses for the guests, wine from earthenware jugs, harp player and Roman dancers.
  

  TURKISH BATH PARTY

Could be with lunch or dinner or with drinks only. In a tradional old Turkish bath reserved only for the party members, guests relax on the hot marble, get washed and messaged by trained masseurs while listening Turkish music and watching the belly dancer.
  

  KEBAB PARTY

A very famous “Kebab House” in a very typical and well kept corner of Istanbul is decorated in old style with low tables and with the colors and clothes of Anatolia, the heartland. Cold starters followed by the kebeb specialities of the southwestern Turkey. Service and variety stops only when one says enough. A folk singer brings in another touch from Anatolia. Nothing fancy : all very simple and typical but a meal to remember.
  

  MUSEUM VENUES

Places with great atmosphere. St.Irene, the gardens of the Archeological Museum, Grand Hall of the Museum of Paintings and Sculptures, and more to choose from. (Government permit needed for most of these places). Full catering can be arranged together with special lightning; all for a very special night. Classical music orchestra or something more down to the earth, modern ballet or stylized and modernized folk dances potpourri of various regions. A fashion show from a Turkish designer, very famous in this part of the World for her creations with oriental touch and rich embroidery. Again a night difficult to forget.
  

  JOGGING AND PICNIC AT THE FOREST

In the Belgrade Forest jogging and then barbecue picnic on wooden tables. If requested competitive games and traces can be added.
  

  RALLY IN THE BELGRADE FOREST

This is a game rally where a pre-plan of the route will be given to the participants. This takes place in the Belgrade Forest. At certain places there will be an award waiting for them.