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 DISTRICTS
of iZMiR |
 Aliağa
Bornova
Çiğli
Karşıyaka
Menderes
Seferihisar |
Balçova
Buca
Foça
Kemalpaşa
Menemen
Selçuk
(Şirince) |
Bayındır
Bozdağ
(Gölcük)
Gümüldür
Kınık
Narlıdere
(Sahil)
Tire |
Beydağ
Dikili
Güzelbahçe
Kiraz
Ödemiş (Birgi)
Torbalı |
Bergama
Çeşme
Karaburun
Konak
Özdere
Urla |
ASANSöR |
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The
city's famous public elevator, is a symbol of Izmir. This
elevator links Mithatpasa street below with Halil Rifat Pasa
street at the summit of the precipitous hill. It was built in
1907 and restored by the municipality in 1993. The upper terrace
has a breathtaking beautiful view of Izmir. The city and the
bay.
Restored old houses fill the old Asansör quarter, also known as
the Jewish quarter. In this quarter, Dario Moreno Sokagi is the
main pedestrian street to the Asansör, an elevator from the
19th century which is fifty-one meters in height, and provides
access between the lower and upper streets. Situated on the
upper side, Here there is an Open-air cafe, a restaurant and a
Genoese tavern.
This historic lift tower connects one part
of the Asansör neighbourhood to another, and at the right,
offers a commanding view of the Gulf of Izmir. |
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| CLOCK
TOWER |
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Clock tower the symbol of Izmir is in Konak
Square - the heart of the city. It was built in 1901 to
commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abduhamit II's accession to
the throne. The clock itsetf was a gift of Emperor Wilhelm II of
Germany. it is decorated in an elaborate; late Ottoman
style.
The 25 meter high tower is currently being restored. |
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| iZMiR
INTERNATIONAL FAIR & PARKS |
| Izmir
which is the most enormous fair area of Turkey was founded on
421.000 m2 area, in 1936. It was found due to the economic,
social, cultural, diplomatic relations with the global
nations. During the annual
Izmir International Festival, international and Turkish artists
perform at various venues in the city and surrounding area,
including the theatre at Ephesus and Alsancak. Since I932 this international trade fair is a great
highlight of the summer season in Culture
Park. From late
August to early September, the fair doubles as a popular
festival of music and stage events in the Culture Park. It is
the main park of the city, offers many different activities. International Izmir Fair and contains an
amusement park, zoo, restaurant and quiet gardens. The
idea of founding the fair was Ataturk’s wish and in 1927
Dr. Behcet Uz who was the mayor of the term, opened "9th
September Native Properties Exhibition"
in the area that today’s Grand Efes Hotel stands in.
In 1936, Izmir international fair was established with the idea
of organizing the cultural park as a result of the exhibition
with the quality of being national fhat had a speedy success and
with the accompany of the foreign nations. Izmir
Fair has its specific place in the Turkish economy. |
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| Izmir International Fair became a whole of specialization
fairs, that are constituted of the product groups such as the
automotive industry, electronics, food-stuffs, nourishmental
machines and packages, environmental equipmentsy labor machines,
marbles which interest a large mass. Today, in the opening
ceremony of Izmir, providing 50 accompany of level of ministery
from foreign nations confirm the fair’s success. Izmir
International Fair became a member of the World Fairs
Association’’ (UFI)
in 1947, and in 1922 IZFAŞ is chosen for the management
Assembly Membership. Olaf Palme Park,
situated in Karsiyaka, is a relaxing place to stop. It also
offers some sports facilities. Next door, Adnan
Saygun Park, a center
for artistic activities, contains an amphitheatre for concerts
and theatrical productions, and also the Open-Air
Museum Park, which
has statues scattered throughout the grounds. |
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Rights Park has
lovely modem statues, including the huge Flying Dolphin Monument.
Muammer Aksoy Park
is a lovely seaside park with a nice view of Izmir Bay. Turgut
Ozal Recreation Park,
located in Bayrakli, offers a number of recreational and
sporting activities. |
| ALAŞ
KIMIZ FARM (Kemalpaşa) |
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the Kemalpaþa district, gives service to its
visiters with its traditional Turkish cousine and
alcoholich drink (Kımız)
(an ancient Turkish drink).
The guests are served in a center, which has the
characteristic of a Turkish tent (Otağ),
while listening to Turkish music. Because it is
close to Izmir it has become an authantic center for
tourists. |
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| NATURAL
PARKS OF IZMIR (National
Parks And Forest Campsites) |
| Balçova
(Çatalkaya
cable lift) |
Bornova
(forest recreation areas) |
Bozdağ
(forest recreation areas) |
| Çamlık
(forest recreation areas) |
Seferihisar
and Gümüldür
shores |
Yamanlar
(Karagöl
forest) |
Gümüldür
(Campings)
66 Evler Gümüldür/İzmir |
Kalemlik
(Camping)
Çukurallı Mah. Özdere/İzmir |
Tanay
(Camping)
Şifne Yolu, Ilıca-Çeşme/İzmir |
Teos-Emeksiz
(Camping)
Sığacık,
Seferihisar/İzmir |
| BIRD
PARADISE
OF iZMiR |
Çamaltı15
km west of Karşıyaka, is an area of coastal
marshes and salt fields that is preserved as an
important bird sanctuary - Bird Paradise of Izmir
Behind the old Çiğli airport there is a Kuş
Cenneti (Bird's
Heaven),
which spreads over an area of 8000 hectares, placed
under protection in Çamaltı salt pits territory (by Ministry of Forestry) in
1982.
205 species of birds. There are 63 species
of domestic birds, 54 species of summer migratory birds, 43 species of
winter migratory birds, 30 spicies of transit birds. 56 spicies of birds
have been breeding in the Park. You may even see rabbits,
foxes and wild boar on the hills. , Bird Paradise is
permanent and temporary home to hundreds of species
of birds. Enthusiasts can spot many species,
including flamingos and pelicans.
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| YAMANLAR
FOREST |
Yamanlar Çamlığı,
a pine forest near the lovely Karagöl Lake, northeast of
Karşıyaka, one has to travel 40 km from izmir to reach
Yamanlar Mountain. there is a fine resting place on the
peak in the midst of pine. 20 min travel from Karşıyaka,
there is a nice crater lake; Karagöl . is a popular
picnic spot that also provides restaurants and a swimming
pool. To have a picnic under pine trees on its banks.
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CHALLENGES AROUND iZMiR |
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İzmir has always
been Anatolia's gate onto the Aegean and distant
seas, and for most of us the city is associated
first of all with its waterfront, gulf, and nearby
seaside resorts like Çeşme and Foça.
With the rising popularity of outdoor sports,
countless places to climb, hike, raft and cave
have been discovered all over Turkey, but places
in close proximity to major cities and therefore
easily accessible are naturally the most popular,
since this way it is possible to head into the
wild every free weekend.One such place is Cihanbeğendi
Cave in a hill to the northeast of Gaziemir, which
was formerly an outlying town but has now become a
suburb of the expanding city. A 4 km walk through
pine forest and shrub brings you to the hill
marked Akçakaya on the map. Cihanbeğendi Cave
lies in the hillside. Its entrance is five or six
metres in height and its main gallery stretches
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For rock climbers by
far the most interesting route is Yunt Falls at Aliağa.
To reach the falls take the road north from Foça to
Çanakkale and turn off at Yeni Şakran to the
village of Türkmenler. From the turning it is
another 22 kilometres. After Türkmenler you pass
first through tobacco fields and then beautiful pine
forest towards the mountain of Yunt Dağı. The
mountain is noted for its lack of water, so the Yunt
Falls are completely unexpected. The water drops 50
metres over a sheer cliff into a pool - an
irresistible challenge for rock climbers. The cliff
over which the stream pours is not suited to
climbing up because it has a slippery coating of
green weed. Instead climbers prefer to descend from
the top.
The water is extremely cold even in summer, so
although it seems pleasantly cool at first you
quickly begin to shiver, and spray blown by the wind
makes the descent even more difficult. When you
reach the bottom you have to retreat into the cave
beneath immediately, or you will be drenched. |
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If cliffs
combined with sea attract you more than fresh water, then
Çıfıtkale is the ideal place. Here you can follow up
rock climbing with a refreshing dip in the blue Aegean.
First head for Seferihisar, a town southwest of İzmir,
then go due south for 9 kilometres and turn west towards
the shore. Here you will see the tiny island of Çıfıtkalesi,
the ancient Myonnesus. The island can be reached by wading
along the 2500 year old ancient jetty wall which lies
about half a metre beneath the surface of the water.
To climb the 50 metre rock wall here you should first set
up a safety base on the summit using a top rope. As the
climbers advance, the spare rope is taken up, so
minimising the distance that they will fall in case of
losing a foothold. For free climbing the base is set up
below, and the leader attaches the rope to safety points
at regular intervals as he ascends. Having completed your
climb, cool off with a swim in the sea.
Apart from these there are two rock walls used for
training: Yamanlar cliffs north of Örnekköy and the
cliffs at Işıkkent near Bornova. So around İzmir you do
not have to go far to find challenges set by nature,
whether your aim is rock climbing or hiking |
| SITES
OF INTEREST (HISTORICAL PLACES OF
iZMiR) |
Aliaga
(Myrina)
Aliağa (Kyme)
Ahmetbeyli (Claros)
Asansör (Lift)
Balçova (Agamemnon
baths)
Bayraklı (symrna)
Bergama (Acropolis)
Bergama (Pergamon)
Bergama (Asclepion)
Bergama (Bazilika)
Bergama (Maltepe
Tumulus)
Bergama (Yığma Tepe Tumulus)
Bergama (Tavşan Tepe Tumulus)
Bergama (Perperane)
Bergama (Kalarga-Teuthrania)
Bergama (Harmakopalia) |
Bergama (Zeytindağ-Teutarania)
Bergama
(Madradağı-Pindasos)
Bergama (Kazikbağları-Elaia)
Bergama (Çaltikoru-Partheieion)
Çandarlı (Pitane)
Çeşme (Erythrai)
ıldır
Çeşme (Castle)
Dikili (Acan Adasi-Arginussu)
Dikili (Aterneus)
Dikili (Kanai)
Foca (Phokaia)
Gümüldür (Lebedos)
Kadifekale (castle)
Kemeraltı (Kızlarağasıhan)
Konak (Agora)
Menderes (Kolofon) |
Menemen
(Larissa)
Menemen (Gryneion)
Seferihisar (Teos)
Selçuk (Ephesos)
antique city ruins
Selçuk (Castles)
Selçuk (Artemis Bath)
Selçuk (Belevi Grave
Monument)
Selçuk (Belevi Tumulus)
Selçuk (St. Jean Monument)
Selçuk (Ertemision)
Selçuk (Mution Ruins)
Selçuk (Aquaducts)
Selçuk (House of
Virgin Mary)
Urla (Clazomenai)
Yenişakran (Gryneion)
Zeytin Dagi (Nemrut
Kale-Aigai) |
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