Agora of Smyrna
The remains of the ancient Agora of Smyrna today are located in the Namazgah quarter of the world, on the northern slopes of the Pagos hills, and are an open-air museum. The agora was used up to the Byzantine period and is very well preserved.
Asancer
The word “asancer” almost one-in-one copies the French term and literally translates from Turkish as “elevator”. Asanser in Izmir is one of the most “postcard” attractions. Perhaps this fame is greatly inflated, since, for example, city museums and mosques are much more significant and interesting.
Izmir Archaeological Museum
Izmir, with its history of more than 8,500 years, has seen many powerful civilizations, and its archaeological museum has an excellent collection of evidence of bygone eras. It is one of the first museums in Western Anatolia. It was founded in 1924 and opened to the public in 1927.
Aphrodisias
Away from the noisy resorts and high roads, on the outskirts of the village of Geire, the marble columns of one of the most interesting ancient cities of Asia Minor — Aphrodisias – rise into the sky. The old buildings have been preserved so completely here.
Izmir Zoo
Izmir Zoo is home to more than 1,500 wild and domesticated animals of approximately 120 species, including birds and reptiles, as well as endangered species. The park gives visitors the opportunity to look at animals in an environment close to their natural habitat.
Izmir Toy Museum
The Toy Museum opened in Izmir quite recently, in 2010, and became the second in the country after the capital. He is sure to impress both children and adults who are overcome with nostalgia. The museum is located in the Konak district, and its collection includes more than 1,000 unique toys.
Izmir Museum of History and Art
The Museum of History and Art in Izmir is located in the Central Park of Culture and occupies a total area of more than 13,000 sq. m. The museum was opened to the public in 2004. Its expositions are distributed between three buildings and three different sections.
Konak
loschad Konak Square, in the district of the same name, is one of the busiest in the city, and it is impossible to pass it while exploring Izmir. The square got its name after the governor’s mansion, which can still be seen here today — although it was completely restored in 1980.
Kemeralta Market in Izmir
The Kemeralti Market is the heart and soul of Izmir and one of the largest bazaars in Turkey. Here you can easily get lost for a few hours, haggling or just looking at a stunning assortment of leather goods, clothing, carpets and jewelry. The latter are more often located in covered arcades.