Travel guide

İzmir

İzmir is the Aegean's largest city, with a long waterfront, markets and a relaxed Mediterranean rhythm. Ephesus, Pergamon and the nearby coast are within day-trip distance, while Alaçatı and Çeşme add summer energy.

Aegean 4,504,185 30 Districts on the coast 2 UNESCO

Photo: Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 3.0

Why visit

İzmir

BirgiBornovaÇandarlıNif DağıDönertaşİnciraltıKemeraltıKaraburun

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural LandscapeCultural · 2014 EphesusCultural · 2015

Top attractions

Birgi Read more

Bornova Read more

Çandarlı Read more

Nif Dağı Read more

Dönertaş Read more

İnciraltı Read more

Kemeraltı Read more

Karaburun Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Lydiac. 1200, 546 BCERead more Ioniac. 1100, 400 BCERead more

Nearby

Destinations

AlaçatıÇeşmeSelçukŞirince

Local flavours

Zeytinyağlı Enginar Yemeği · local specialtyKumru · local specialtyKabak Çiçeği Dolması · local specialtyZeytinyağlı Taze Bakla · local specialtyİzmir Köfte · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

GevrekBergama El HalısıNe Alınır?

Museums

Selçuk Efes MüzesiLatife Hanım Köşkü Anı Evi Müzesiİzmir Arkeoloji MüzesiAtatürk Evi Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Selçuk Yedi Uyurlar EfsanesiÇakıcı Efe Türküsü (izmir’in Kavakları)Zeybek KıyafetleriEfe Ve Zeybek Sözcüklerinin Kökeni

Outdoor activities

Doğa Yürüyüşü (trekking)Motor Sporları (jeep, Atv Safari)At Safari Ve At BiniciliğiSu Sporları (rüzgar Sörfü)Atv Safari)Su Sporları (yelken)Doğa Yürüyüşü (eko-Turizm Rotaları)Günübirlik Tekne GezintisiYamaç ParaşütüEfeler Yolu

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Selçuk Yedi Uyurlar EfsanesiÇakıcı Efe Türküsü (izmir’in Kavakları)Zeybek TürküleriGelin Taşı Ve Dede TepesiÇömlekçilikBeledi DokumasıZeybek Oyunları

7 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

419 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 27 records.

Sheraton Çeşme Resort&spaBalçova Termal OteliAnemon Fuar OtelAlican OteliBlue City OteliMövenpick Oteli

Districts and neighbourhoods

Aliağa110,892 Population · 32 Neighbourhoods

2,460 Streets

Balçova75,743 Population · 8 Neighbourhoods

543 Streets

Bayındır39,971 Population · 59 Neighbourhoods

1,012 Streets

Bayraklı296,481 Population · 25 Neighbourhoods

2,236 Streets

Bergama107,549 Population · 138 Neighbourhoods

2,032 Streets

Beydağ11,904 Population · 25 Neighbourhoods

234 Streets

Bornova452,479 Population · 45 Neighbourhoods

4,404 Streets

Buca520,941 Population · 48 Neighbourhoods

3,888 Streets

Çeşme51,902 Population · 25 Neighbourhoods

3,999 Streets

Çiğli216,430 Population · 27 Neighbourhoods

2,027 Streets

Dikili49,138 Population · 30 Neighbourhoods

3,302 Streets

Foça37,711 Population · 16 Neighbourhoods

1,544 Streets

Gaziemir137,220 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

1,161 Streets

Güzelbahçe39,474 Population · 12 Neighbourhoods

1,566 Streets

Karabağlar467,572 Population · 58 Neighbourhoods

4,013 Streets

Karaburun13,725 Population · 16 Neighbourhoods

1,611 Streets

+ 14 Districts

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

ADB

Adnan Menderes Havalimanı · Menderes

IZM

Selçuk-Efes Havaalanı · Selçuk

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0232 280 98 00

iktm35@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies1,375
Hospitals99
Police73
Taxi83

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

UNESCO

Aegean

Manisa

Yeni Han · Bin Tepeler · Manisa Kalesi

17 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

Aydın

Nysa · Alinda · Zincirli Han

17 Districts Read the guide

Coast

Marmara

Balıkesir

Ören · Şadırvan · Hisarköy

20 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Aegean

Muğla

Göcek · Güllük · Dalyan

13 Districts Read the guide

Routes

City guide

İzmir and Ephesus2 days

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.