Cultural and social affairs directorate ,conservatory unit, folk dance instructor,
Karşıyaka is one of the biggest districts of Izmir with 315.000 population. Founded around 5.000 BC, today Karşıyaka is the symbol of democracy, culture and arts. Memberships: Covenant of Mayors, Energy Cities, Euro Cities, World Health Organization Regional For Europe, WHO European Healthy Cities Network and CIOFF-İnternational Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts. Sister Cities: Kavala (Greece), Velese (Macedonia), Piran (Slovenia), Cascais (Portugal), Prizren (Kosova), Zenica (Bosnia-Herzegouina), Lodoun (United States of America), Wuxi (People's Republic Of China)