Don’t forget to:

• Enjoy the view of Izmır Bay from Kadifekale which is built by the Alexander the Great after he sees it in his dream..

  Visit and take a photo of The Clock Tower, the symbol of the city..

• Buy seeds to feed the pigeons at Konak Square..
• Get lost in the historical Kemeraltı Bazaar where you can find traditional acessories, leather goods, clothes, Turkish herbs and spices, handmade carpets at reasonable prices..
• Try local Turkish cuisine in Kemeraltı..
• Drink Turkish coffee or black tea with Turkish delight on the side..
• Visit Kızlarağası Hanı which is a beautiful historical caravanserai that dates from 18th century..
• Go to one the oldest and greatest mosques in Izmir, Hisar Mosque..
• Watch the sunset on top of Tarihi Asansör (historical elevator) in Karataş district..
• Have a nice meal in a restaurant in Kordon, the coastline, while feeling the breeze and watching the sunset..
• Hop on a ferry from Konak or Alsancak pier and visit Karşıyaka, the other side of the gulf..
• Feed the seagulls with ‘gevrek’ as crossing the gulf..
• Visit Agora ancient city..
• Go to Izmir Archeology and Ethnography Museum in Konak..
• Visit Kültürpark, the great park and fair place..
• Go to St.Polycarp Church, one of the oldest churches which has impressive frescos..
• Try Izmir’s thin dough pastry ‘boyoz’ with boiled eggs for breakfast..

WHEN YOU VISIT IZMIR…