Izmir Travel Tips

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Although it has a dramatic setting around a bay backed by mountains, most of İzmir is modern, which makes it a hard city in which to fall in love with at first sight. Give it a chance and you may find Turkeys third-largest city growing on you. However, for most people it will be a place to skip through as quickly as possible.

Nowadays, the sea-facing Kordon is a great place for jogging, cycling, walking the dog and just plain lounging about, while the northern district of Alsancak is being steadily restored, its lovely old Chios-style houses metamorphosing into inviting restaurants and bars.

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Izmir Suggested Itineraries

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4.5 star rating: Recommended 90 | Tours & Tickets

Modern Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city and, at first sight, may seem a little disorientating and unlovable. Scratch the surface, however, and you'll uncover Izmir's ancient gems: the ruins of ... 
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Izmir Turkish Baths (Hamams)

Viator

Written by Viator, August 2010

4 star rating: Recommended 5 | Tours & Tickets

There is nothing like an authentic Turkish bath to kneed out your knots and give you that deep clean feeling. There are over twenty Turkish Bath Houses (Hamams) in Izmir, many of them set in ... 
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Things to Do in Izmir

Zoe Smith

Written by Zoe Smith, United Kingdom, February 2013

Turkey’s third largest city and a popular cruise destination along the Aegean Coast, the modern metropolis of Izmir is surrounded by a wealth of historic landmarks that make it one of the country’s ... 
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Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir

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