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.
İzmir in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in İzmir
Where to stay in İzmir
İzmir in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in İzmir
The Agora of Smyrna, alternatively known as the Agora of İzmir, is an ancient Roman agora located in Smyrna. Originally built by the Greeks in the 4th century BC, the agora was ruined by an earthquake in 178 AD. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ordered its reconstruction.
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İzmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in the Konak district of İzmir, Turkey. It is considered as the main landmark of the city, and is featured on its municipal emblem.
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Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd century BC.
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Konak is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 24 km2, and its population is 332,277 (2022). It is the most densely populated of the thirty districts of İzmir, and has historically acted as the administrative and economic core of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Aug 2026
Faik Sarıkaya · Attribution
The Agora of Smyrna, alternatively known as the Agora of İzmir, is an ancient Roman agora located in Smyrna. Originally built by the Greeks in the 4th century BC, the agora was ruined by an earthquake in 178 AD. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ordered its reconstruction.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Unknown · CC BY-SA 3.0
İzmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in the Konak district of İzmir, Turkey. It is considered as the main landmark of the city, and is featured on its municipal emblem.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
User:Sailko · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd century BC.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Mr. E. Unlu · CC BY 3.0
Konak is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 24 km2, and its population is 332,277 (2022). It is the most densely populated of the thirty districts of İzmir, and has historically acted as the administrative and economic core of the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 15 Aug 2026
Faik Sarıkaya · Attribution
From the airport
When to go to İzmir: May or Jun or Sep or Oct
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