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Izmir at a Glance

Izmir is the base for Ephesus and is a resort town. It has some excellent beaches and water activities available. Of Turkey's hundreds of ancient cities and classical ruins, Ephesus is the grandest and best-preserved ancient Greco Roman city. The Roman remains are the best preserved and you can still see the colonnades and facades that fronted the buildings lining the intact paved thoroughfares of this once thriving city. It is located at the beginning of a long and narrow gulf full of yachts and passenger ships. It has a warm climate, allowing residents to enjoy five months of summer and has a very modern way of living. It is probably the most laid-back commercial city in Turkey.

Area 7340 Square Kilometers

Population 2.85 Million

Winter Temperature 10 C

Summer Temperature 28 C

Best Time To Visit April to October

Air

Turkish Airlines operates many flights daily between Istanbul and Izmir's Adnan Menderes Airport. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus etc. operates direct flights from Istanbul.

Velvet Castle

The Velvet Castle presides over the town from its vantage point on top of Kadifekale hill. Built by General Lysimachos, a successor of Alexander the Great, Kadifekale appears to have acted as both a castle and a fort, giving clear views over much of the city and across to the Gulf of Izmir.

Ottoman Clock Tower

The famous clock tower is in Konak Square and is decorated like a pearl with its extremely sleek look. The clock tower was designed by the Levantine French architect and built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdulhamid II's accession to the throne. The water of the fountains and ponds around the Clock Tower, which is the symbol of the city, flows down marble troughs.

Greek Agora

Agora or Forum was the market place in ancient times in the sense of political meeting place and shopping area. The agora in Izmir was used as a state agora for politics. Great columns, porticos-collonnaded walkways for shoppers or listeneres, stores with rounded arches and statues of Demeter and Poseidon make a great impact on visitors reminding the Roman times.

Kemeralti Bazaar

There is often no better place to get a real feel for the local culture, flavors, and atmosphere. The locals are friendly, and used to dealing with foreigners. It is a pleasant break to find a cozy spot and sit for a bit. Shops and stalls with every colourful Turkish good imaginable are in no short supply.

Alsancak Street Market

Alsancak is a mixture of modern, high rise apartment blocks and traditional Greek houses, many of which are now bars and restaurants. This is a market set up in the streets. Each Sunday, the quiet back roads of Alsancak become a brightly coloured hive of trading activity.

Ohannes Burger

162 sokak KazIm dirik Mah. Babacan apt., Kucukpark Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
Cuisines: Mexican, American, Indian, Turkish

MedCezir Cafe Restaurant

16 Eylul Mh., 3054. Sk, 35930
Cuisines: Steakhouse, Coffee and Tea, Indian