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İzmir

A seafront Aegean city that feels closer to Greece than to Istanbul. The bazaar is the real one, and Ephesus is an hour down the road.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$90/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in İzmir

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Where to stay

Where to stay in İzmir

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If you only have

İzmir in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Agora of Smyrna

·Asansör

·İzmir Clock Tower

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Day 2

·Kadifekale

·Kemeraltı

·Konak Square

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Landmarks

Landmarks in İzmir

Agora of Smyrna

Asansör

İzmir Clock Tower

Kadifekale

Kemeraltı

Konak Square

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to İzmir: May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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