Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

July It can be as hot as Hades at this time of year, so many locals decamp to beaches on the Mediterranean coast. Those left in town keep the heat under control with a liberal dose of cool jazz. 3 İstanbul Jazz Festival This festival (http://caz.iksv.org/en) programs an exhilarating hybrid of conventional jazz, electronica, drum ’n’ bass, world music and rock. Venues include Salon in Şişhane and parks around the city. 3 Efes Pilsen One Love This one-day music festival (www.oneloveistanbul.com) is organised by the major promoter of rock and pop concerts in Turkey, Pozitif. International headline acts play everything from punk to pop, electronica to disco.