
Also known as Izmir, Smyrna
ciudad y segundo puerto de Turquía
İzmir is Turkey's third-largest city, located on the Aegean coast in northwestern Anatolia with a population of around 3.5 million people. The city is situated along the Gulf of İzmir and extends across surrounding plains and river deltas, with a Mediterranean climate that characterizes the region.
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thumb | Konak Square is the city's main square and gives its name to the central district. Konak means a mansion, and the provincial governor's mansion stood here. The clocktower (Saat Kulesi), erected in 1901, was one of dozens across the country marking 25 years of the reign of Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Neither clocktower nor Hamid fared well in later years, but at least the clocktower has been repeatedly restored, while the Ottoman Empire decayed into "the sick man of Europe". Hamid was deposed in 1909 to spent his last years under house arrest, with no escape from the recriminations of his wives and consorts, who numbered almost as many as his commemorative clocktowers. Konak Mosque is a dinky little mosque within the square. It's octagonal, built in 1755 and decorated with Kütahya tiles, with a single entrance for both men and women. was built in 1905. It's named for the fellow who endowed it, an Islamic judge. thumb | Entrance of the Archeological Museum Toy Museum is at Birleşmiş Milletler Cd 8, 100 m west of the Archaeological Museum. It's open Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00. was built in the 1590s and is a striking example of Islamic architecture. Şadırvanaltı Mosque 100 m east on 892nd Sk was built in 1636. Başdurak Mosque was built in 1652. It's on 873rd Sk within Kemeraltı Bazaar. Kemeraltı Mosque on the west side of the Bazaar was built in 1671. Bazaars: see "Buy" for Kemeraltı and Kızlarağası Hanı next to Hisar Mosque. thumb | Smyrna Agora Women's Museum displa…
thumb | Asansör top deck "I know the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan." - Smryna was one of the Seven Churches of Asia, and in Revelation 2, St John of Patmos flays them all for back-sliding and laxity. Kordon is what everyone calls the waterfront promenade of Atatürk Cd. It's lined by tall apartments and palm trees on one side and the Aegean on the other, with a broad strip of lawn and a cobbled street between, where you can have a 19th-century fayton (horse-drawn carriage) ride. Beaches: not downtown, which has a pleasant waterfront but not a beach. You need to get 20+ km west to the suburb of Güzelbahçe, and the coast improves further west towards Çeşme. North of the city is muddy lagoons or inaccessible cliffs, with the nearest resort at Foça. Football: Göztepe SK were promoted in 2024 and now play soccer in Süper Lig, the top tier. Their home ground Gürsel Aksel Stadium (capacity 19,700 all-seater) is 5 km west of city centre. Altay SK were relegated in 2024 and now play in TFF Second League, the third tier. Their Mustafa Denizli Stadium (capacity 15,000) is just east of Alsancak Station; it was rebuilt in 2021 when earthquake damage left the original of 1929 teetering. Izmirspor were founded in 1923 and have played in the top tier but now languish down in the amateur leagues. Lunapark is a funfair within Kültürpark, open M-F 12:00-18:00, Sa Su 11:00-20:00. Izmir Jazz Festival is in March. Izmir Marathon is held …
Esmirna (en turco, İzmir, contracción de su antiguo nombre griego, Σμύρνη, Smýrne) es una ciudad metropolitana de Turquía situada en el extremo occidental de Anatolia, capital de la provincia de Esmirna y el segundo puerto más importante del país tras Estambul y la tercera ciudad turca en población, después de Estambul y Ankara. Es también la segunda ciudad más poblada del mar Egeo después de Atenas. En 2017, la ciudad de Esmirna tenía una población de 3 028 323 habitantes. Esmirna es, también, el centro neurálgico de un área metropolitana muy poblada y extensa denominada el Gran Municipio Metropolitano de Esmirna, que en 2017 tenía una población total de 4 279 677 habitantes. El área metropolitana de Esmirna se extiende a lo largo de las aguas periféricas del golfo de Esmirna y en el interior hacia el norte a través del delta del río Gediz; al este a lo largo de una llanura aluvial creada por varios arroyos pequeños; ya un terreno algo más accidentado en el sur. Esmirna se encuentra a 470 kilómetros al sudoeste de Estambul. En la antigüedad clásica, la ciudad era conocida como Esmirna, un nombre que se mantuvo hasta la Ley de Servicio Postal de Turquía (Posta Hizmet Kanunu), de 28 de marzo de 1930, que hizo del nombre turco İzmir el nombre internacionalmente reconocido de la ciudad en la mayoría de los idiomas. Sin embargo, su nombre histórico todavía se usa en algunos idiomas, como el griego (Σμύρνη, Smýrnē), el italiano (Smirne) y el español (Esmirna). Esmirna tiene más de 3000 años de historia urbana registrada y hasta 8500 años de historia como asentamiento humano desde el período neolítico. Situada en una ubicación ventajosa a la cabeza de un golfo que corre hacia abajo en una hendidura profunda, a medio camino en la costa occidental de Anatolia, ha sido una de las principales ciudades mercantiles del mar Mediterráneo durante gran parte de su historia. Esmirna fue sede de los Juegos del Mediterráneo en 1971 y la Universiada de 2005. La ciudad de Esmirna está compuesta por varios distritos urbanos. De estos, el distrito de Konak corresponde a la histórica Esmirna, con el área de este distrito que ha constituido el "Municipio de Esmirna" central de la ciudad (en turco, İzmir Belediyesi) hasta 1984. Ese año, con la formación del "Municipio Metropolitano de Esmirna" (en turco, İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi), la ciudad de Esmirna agrupó sus once distritos urbanos, a saber, , , , , , Gaziemir, , , , y . Con la entrada en vigor de la nueva Ley de Municipios Metropolitanos de Turquía, desde 2012, el alcalde de Esmirna también tiene autoridad sobre distritos adicionales fuera de la ciudad propiamente dicha, extendiéndose desde Bergama en el norte hasta Selçuk en el sur, llevando el número de distritos considerados parte del Gran Municipio Metropolitano de Esmirna a treinta.
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thumb | Kemeraltı Kemeraltı is the atmospheric main bazaar, in the streets east of Konak Square. It's open M-Sa 08:00-19:00. Kızlarağası Han next to Hisar Mosque was a caravanserai built in 1745 and now housing shops. AVM is the Turkish term for a shopping centre - alışveriş merkezi. Those in city centre include Konak Pier, and Kemer Plaza and Hesapli within Kemeraltı.
thumb | Kızlarağası Local specialties: Fish, typically grilled sea bass. Kumru is a warm sandwich, made with a special bread with sesame seeds, Turkish sausage, grilled cheese and tomatoes; vegetarian versions are available. Find it at street stalls, best early in the day still warm from the bakery. One is a snack, two are a filling meal. Tulum Peyniri is a cheese made in the Izmir region. Boyoz, another local pastry but much oilier than kumru, to eat with a cup of tea for breakfast.
thumb | Kordon Kordon, Alsancak's waterfront, is an attractive place in nice weather. 1448th Sk in Alsancak has end-to-end bars and pubs, with outdoor seating. Nightlife is found on Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd and Gazi Kadinlar Cd, especially at weekends.
Usual care of valuables, and beware traffic. There's a police post on Konak Pier and the HQ - for something serious like a missing passport - is on 1365th Sk near Basmane Station. There's no longer a separate "tourism police".
Izmir and its approach highways have 4G from all Turkish carriers. As of 2025, 5G is only available in city center. Free WiFi can be accessed on squares.
Çeşme is a small harbour half an hour's drive west of Izmir. It has ferries to Chios. Selçuk a few hours to the south has many historical sights, and is the hub for reaching the must-see Roman city of Ephesus. Şirince is a pleasant inland village, renowned for its wines. Tire an hour away is a traditional Aegean town with a large open-air market. Ödemiş is another traditional town; Birgi further east is one of the prettiest in the country. Kemalpaşa 30 km east was the summer capital of the Empire of Nicaea, and has the ruined Laskaris Palace. Manisa northeast over Sabuncubeli Pass is the hub for visiting Sardes, the capital of ancient Lydia, and Mount Sipylus with forest scenery and mythological sites. Bergama north has the ruins of Pergamon, among the top sights in the country. Istanbul to Izmir is a network of itineraries over this culturally rich part of Turkey.
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