WHERE IS IZMIR? WHAT TO SEE HERE ?
Turkey is a very large and developed country. There are wonderful cities, historical monuments and natural beauties in the country. Turkey is a country with a population of 85 million. You can find general information about Turkey in the articles titled “What is Turkey’s Population Today” and “What Is Turkey Most Famous For“. Izmir is one of the most important cities in Turkey. Izmir is Turkey’s 3rd largest city. Izmir is the most developed city in Turkey after Istanbul and the capital Ankara. The population of İzmir is approximately 4.5 million. İzmir has an area of 11,891 square kilometers. Turkey is a country surrounded by seas on 3 sides. These seas are the Black Sea, the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. In fact, geographers consider the Aegean Sea to be a part of the Mediterranean.
However, most people think of the Aegean Sea as a separate sea. Izmir is a city in Turkey with a coast on the Aegean Sea. Izmir is a face of Turkey opening to the Aegean Sea. You can find other information about Turkey’s location in the articles titled “Is Turkey in Europe” and “Is Turkey in the Middle East“. İzmir is a very developed city in the field of industry, trade and tourism. There are 48 ports in İzmir. There are many historical monuments and natural beauties in İzmir. In addition, there are many ancient cities in Izmir. It is known that many tourists visit İzmir for sightseeing and vacation purposes. It is very advantageous and beautiful to have a holiday in Turkey. You can learn about this subject in the article titled “Which Are the Best Holiday Villages in Turkey“. There are many beautiful places to see in Izmir. One of the places to visit in Izmir is the place called ‘Kordon Boyu’. Izmir Kordon is a walking path by the sea. It has a magnificent view. Lots of people go hiking and sightseeing here. There are also great venues here. Almost all of the people who come to İzmir stop in Kordon. Another place in İzmir is the ‘Passport Building’. This building is a historical monument. The construction of the Passport Building started in 1867. The Passport Building is yellow in color and overlooks the Izmir Bay. In addition, there are many aesthetic streets and avenues in İzmir, just like the streets of Paris. Authentic streets and avenues in Izmir are worth seeing. There are many unique cafes and restaurants in these streets and avenues.
One of the most famous places in İzmir is the ‘Kemeraltı Bazaar’. It is a historical market place similar to the ‘Grand Bazaar’ in Istanbul. For detailed information about the Grand Bazaar and Istanbul, read the article titled ”What Turkey Is Most Famous For”. There are many businesses in İzmir Kemeraltı Bazaar. There are also many cafes and restaurants in this historical bazaar. This bazaar is very crowded almost all day. But this crowd increases even more on the weekend.
One of the most famous places in Izmir is the ‘Clock Tower’. It was built during the Ottoman Empire. The clock of the tower was built by Germany as a gift to Sultan Abdulhamid. It has a length of 25 meters. There are many palm trees around the clock tower.
The most beautiful square of İzmir is ‘Konak Square’. This square is located in the city center. Many iconic works of İzmir are located in this square. For example, the Clock Tower we described above is in Konak Square.
There are 15 known ancient cities in İzmir. The most famous of these ancient cities is the Ancient City of Ephesus. Ephesus Ancient City is approximately 80 km from Izmir city center. It is very easy to reach the ancient city from the city center. Ephesus was an ancient Greek city. According to experts, Ephesus Its establishment was in 6000 BC. It is known that Ephesus was one of the 12 cities belonging to the Ionians in history. Ephesus later came under the rule of the Roman Empire. Ephesus was taken by the Roman Empire in 129 BC. The most famous historical monument in Ephesus is the ‘Temple of Artemis’. Also, the famous ‘Celsus Library’ is located in Ephesus. Ephesus is on the World Heritage list prepared by UNESCO. You can find detailed information about other ancient cities in Turkey in the article titled “Ancient Cities in Turkey“. It was taken by the Roman Empire in 129 BC. The most famous historical monument in Ephesus is the ‘Temple of Artemis’. Also, the famous ‘Celsus Library’ is located in Ephesus. Ephesus is on the World Heritage list prepared by UNESCO. You can find detailed information about other ancient cities in Turkey in the article titled “Ancient Cities in Turkey”. It was taken by the Roman Empire in 129 BC. The most famous historical monument in Ephesus is the ‘Temple of Artemis’. Also, the famous ‘Celsus Library’ is located in Ephesus. Ephesus is on the World Heritage list prepared by UNESCO. You can find detailed information about other ancient cities in Turkey in the article titled “Ancient Cities in Turkey”.