Izmir, Turkey

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Izmir

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Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city, a laid-back Aegean port built around a long waterfront promenade called the Kordon. Its old bazaar quarter of Kemeralti sits beside Konak Square, and the city works well as a base for day trips to the ancient ruins at Ephesus.

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Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city, a laid-back Aegean port built around a long waterfront promenade called the Kordon. Its old bazaar quarter of Kemeralti sits beside Konak Square, and the city works well as a base for day trips to the ancient ruins at Ephesus.

Country: TurkeyPopulation: 3 059 000Time zone: UTC+3
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Izmir is Turkey's third-largest city, a laid-back Aegean port built around a long waterfront promenade called the Kordon. Its old bazaar quarter of Kemeralti sits beside Konak Square, and the city works well as a base for day trips to the ancient ruins at Ephesus.

Najlepsze dlaAegean coastal city life; a base for Ephesus and Sirince day trips; bazaar and seafood-focused food trips
Kiedy jechaćApril-June and September-October for warm days without midsummer heat
Poruszanie sięMetro line and commuter ferries across the bay; Adnan Menderes Airport; walkable Kordon waterfront
Gdzie się zatrzymaćAlsancak for restaurants, nightlife and the Kordon; Konak for the bazaar and historic centre
Może odpuść, jeśliYou want compact old-town sightseeing rather than a spread-out modern city

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