Istanbul is the intersecting point of Europe and Asia, with a settlement history of three hundred thousand years, an urban history of three thousand years and a capital dating back to the 1600s. Istanbul has been a home to various civilizations and cultures thorughout history. Due to Istanbul's historical cosmopolitan and metropolitan structure it has attracted people with various religions, languages and races for centuries. It has now become one of the major touristic centers in the world. Istanbul hosted the Roman and Byzantinian Empires until Fatih Sultan Mehmet captured Istanbul from the Byzatines in 1453, which marked the rise of the Ottoman period. Historical areas of Istanbul were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985 and Istanbul was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2010.
THE RULES OF EXHIBITION:
1) You can only participate in this exhibition by submitting your work through the e-mail address provided below: sehriistanbul@donquichotte.org
2) The designs are to be drawn in A3-Size to be delivered in 300 dpi and in JPEG format.
3) The closing date of the exhibition is December 31, 2013.
4) Will be given for the top ten cartoon "Don Quichotte" medal.
5) The oppening exhibition will take place in Istanbul-Beyoglu Teacherhause on January 10, 2013.
6) Participants of all ages can join in this exhibition with a maximum of 3 caricatures.

Jury:

- Angel Boligan
- Peter Nieuwendijk
- Valentin Georgiev
- Ares
- Valeri Kurtu
- Seyran Caferli
- Hüseyin Çakmak
- Oguz Gürel
- Eray Özbek
- Erdogan Karayel