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Sights in Izmir

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Izmir, Turkey rests on the western tip of Turkey. Its strategic position on the Aegean Sea has made this location the home of many people for thousands of years, and it is now a booming and beautiful modern city. The mix of old and new that Izmir has to offer make for a great many entertaining sights, making it easy to keep yourself entertained in this modern day oasis.

The Clock Tower

One of the main landmarks of Izmir is the Clock Tower, built by the locally born French architect Raymond Charles Pere in 1901. It was constructed to honor the 25th year of power by the reigning Ottoman Sultan, Abdulhamit I. The mechanism in the clock tower was a gift to the sultan from the German leader Kaiser Wilhelm II, and has kept time faithfully for more than 100 years. More than 25 meters tall, the clock tower presents a great photo opportunity, with fountains on each of the four sides and distinctive architectural details on the base and capitol of the tower.

Saint Polycarp Church

The oldest Christian church in Izmir, Saint Polycarp was built in 1625 by the wish of the king of France, Louis the 13th. Saint Polycarp was the bishop of Smryna, the ancient Greek city that stood where Izmir is now. Polycarp was martyred by the Romans in 155 A.D. While the church has been damaged at various times due to fire and weather, it has always been restored and still stands looking very similar to how it must have 300 years ago.

The Agora

Smyrna, the ancient Greek city that is now Izmir, is steeped in history as far back as 3000 B.C. While the Agora is certainly not that old, it's still very interesting to see. The Agora was a marketplace that served Smyrna and was built during the reign of Alexander the Great, or around the 4th century B.C. Destroyed by an earthquake, the Agora was rebuilt in 178 A.D. by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.

Kemeralti Market

The Kemeralti Market, located in Konak district of Izmir, is not only a historical area more than 300 years old, but also one of the best places to shop in Izmir. Sights in the market include the marble fountain Donertas Sebili, built in 1814 and located on Anafartalar Street, and the Mayors' Building, an important monument from the Turkish War of Liberation.

Kültürpark (culture park) is situated at the center of İzmir, similar to Central Park in New York. It's a nice, silent, green getaway from city life.

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The Historical Elevator

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The old Asansor quarter, filled with old restored houses is also know as the Jewish quarter Dario Moreno Sokagi a the main pedestrian street to the Asansor itself, which is an elevator that was built in the 19th century At fifty-one meters in height it provides access between the lower and upper streets Situated on the upper side, the Asansor restaurant  and bar offers a beautiful view of Izmir. Probably one of the best views of Izmir can be seen from here. Fee to go up and come down is only : 0,25 YTL which is 15 Euro cents.

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tel:(232) 255 5420-227 5843
openingHours:open whole day
address:Mithatpasa Cad. Dario Moreno Street Karatas Konak

Highlights of Ancient Ephesus

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Highlights of Ancient Ephesus
Your driver and licensed guide will meet you in front of Kusadasi's port Passenger Terminal.  After a short walk and visit to the Caravanserai you depart into the countryside to the ancient city of Ephesus.  On the way you'll see the remains of the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. 

* The highlight of your half day trip is your walk through the streets of ancient Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world.  Your licensed guide will bring the past to more..

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tel:+90 532 340 01 52
url:www.turkeytravelservice.com
address:Sultanahmet
email:info@turkeytravelservice.com

Kordonboyu

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Kordonboyu is a coastal promenade with many restaurants and bars.

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Konak Meydani

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Right in the center, the place where it all happens.

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Izmir Museum

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address::Halil Rifat Cad. No: 4 Konak - Izmir
tel:(232) 484 83 24

Hisar Mosque

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Built in 1592 the Hisar Mosque is a charming place where you can find all kinds of flowers for quite low prices.

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Hasan Tahsin Monument

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hasan tahsin monument

This is a monument situated in Konak Square.Hasan Thasin is the person who shot firstly against Greek soldiers who wanted to occupy the city during Turkish Independence War.

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Bird paradise of izimir

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Çamaltı15 km west of Karşıyaka, is an area of coastal marshes and salt fields that is preserved as an important bird sanctuary - Bird Paradise of Izmir Behind the old Çiğli airport there is a Kuş Cenneti ( Bird's Heaven ), which spreads over an area of 8000 hectares, placed under protection in Çamaltı salt pits territory ( by Ministry of Forestry) in 1982 . 205 species of birds. There are 63 species of domestic birds, 54 species of summer migratory birds, 43 species of winter migratory birds, 30 spicies of transit birds. 56 spicies of birds have been breeding in the more..

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Havra Street

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Havra Street in Kemeralti is a zone with many Jewish synagogues, the oldest of which is Talmud Tora. You can also find quite nice wine houses here.

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Kadifekale

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Kadifekale is located south of Konak suquare which has the best view over looking the city.

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Çesme Museum

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address:Kale Sok. No:1 Çesme - Izmir
tel:(232) 712 66 09

Clock Tower

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Clock tower the symbol of Izmir is in Konak Square - the heart of the city. It  was built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abduhamit II's accession to the throne. The clock itsetf was a gift of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. it is decorated in an elaborate; late Ottoman style. The 25 meter high tower is currently being restored.

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Izmir Fair&Park

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Izmir which is the most enormous fair area of Turkey was founded on 421.000 m2 area, in 1936. It was found due to the economic, social, cultural, diplomatic relations with the global nations. During the annual Izmir International Festival, international and Turkish artists perform at various venues in the city and surrounding area, including the theatre at Ephesus and Alsancak.  Since I932 this international trade fair is a great highlight of the summer season in Culture Park. From late August to early September, the fair doubles as a popular festival of more..

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The Ataturk Museum

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The museum is on 1st Kordon ( Atatürk Street ) and it was established as a house by carpet merchant Takfor between 1875-1880. The building was deserted by its owner on September 9th, 1922 and transferred to the ownership of the Treasury. The Turkish army who entered to İzmir used this place as headquarters. Atatürk executed his personal activities here when İzmir Economy Congress gathered on February 17th, 1923. At the end of the congress, the headquarters moved from this building and the Treasury hired out the building to Mr. Naim to be used as a more..

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tel: + 90 232 421 70 26
address:Atatürk Cad. No: 24 Alsancak - iZMiR

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