By air
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), ~18 km
Middle East · Türkiye
Izmir, Türkiye
A seafront city on the Aegean
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October — warm, not too hot
Don't miss
The Konak clock tower
Kemeraltı
The Kordon
The Agora of Smyrna
Things to do
The Kordon seafront
The Kemeraltı bazaar
Day trips to Ephesus and Çeşme
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Mors et Vita · CC BY 4.0
What to pack
Light clothes, walking shoes
A quieter corner
Kemeraltı, the old bazaar behind the clock tower
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Izmir?
April to June and September to October — warm, not too hot. What to pack: Light clothes, walking shoes.
How do I get to Izmir?
Fly into Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), ~18 km.
What is there to do in Izmir?
The Kordon seafront, the Kemeraltı bazaar, day trips to Ephesus and Çeşme. A quieter find: Kemeraltı, the old bazaar behind the clock tower.
What should I eat in Izmir?
Boyoz pastries, kumru sandwiches and Aegean seafood.
About Izmir
- Coastal
Where it is
Izmir is Türkiye's third-largest city, on a deep gulf of the Aegean Sea on the country's west coast.
History
Izmir is the ancient Smyrna, settled by Greeks and later a Roman city whose agora still stands. For centuries it was a great Ottoman trading port with a mix of communities, and a fire in 1922 destroyed much of the old city.
People
Izmir's people are known in Türkiye for their relaxed, outward-looking way of life, and the city's evenings are spent along the waterfront.
Known for
- The seafront Kordon
- The Kemeraltı bazaar
- The Konak clock tower
- A base for Ephesus
Did you know?
The Konak clock tower was built in 1901 and is the symbol of Izmir.
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