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Izmir Areaİzmir is the third largest of Turkey’s cities and the second largest port after İstanbul. Known in ancient times as Smyrna, it has had a long and illustrious past, and today, has a reputation as a relaxed, cosmopolitan city and cultural centre. It has no beach but it certainly merits a day-trip from any of the resorts nearby. It is good for shopping and there is plenty of cultural and historic interest including the superb Archaeological Museum, the Fine Arts Museum and the Ethnography Museum. Some of the best views of the city are to be enjoyed from the vantage point of the Kadifekale (translated as ‘velvet castle’), the ruined castle which stands high above the city and was built during the reign of Alexander the Great. The Agora or marketplace is a remnant of the Roman city, and there are a number of significant Ottoman buildings including: the Konak Clock Tower (saat kulesi) which has become a symbol of the city; the Kızlarağası Han, a restored travellers’ inn, which is now a craft market; and the Asansör, a working elevator.
Resorts in Izmir Area
Kusadasi
Kuşadası is one of Turkey’s largest and most cosmopolitan resorts and a stopping off point for the big cruise-liners. It is a good all...
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