It is a typical Ottoman caravanserai (completed in 1745) and located in the Halim Aga Bazaar. It was built by Kizlaragasi Haci Besir Aga. Kizlaragasi Han, due to its location, was an important trades point in Izmir until the developed technologies. Then after 19th century the Inn was mainly used for storage of the goods instead of caravans' stop. Today it is used as a visitor spot and converted into a handicrafts sales center.
It is one of the oldest areas of the city. This is the location of the city’s landmark and the Saat Kulesi, Ottoman clock tower is located in Konak area. There are fountains on four sides of the tower.
The elevator was constructed in 1907 by Jewish businessman Nesim Levi. The reason of him for getting constructed the elevator is to make life easier for the local residents to go to their mansions on the top of the hill. It is today is used to view the old streets and houses of Mithatpasa. There are a theatre, a cinema, a refreshment stall and a photographer’s shop in the Elevator building.
Phone: +90 232 484 89 45
Open everyday except Monday - Summer 08.30 - 17.30
Located in the central Culture Park of Izmir, this modern museum was opened in 2004 exhibits artifacts such as jewellery, coins, ceramics, glassware, friezes and Statues collected during excavations in and near Izmir. Especially the statues of Demeter, Poseidon and Artemis which were found in the Izmir Agora excavations are the ones not to be missed.
Izmir Museum of History and Art consists of three main sections; stone works, ceramic works, valuable item works. Stone works are displayed on the entrance floor such as statues from Archaic, Classic, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods. At ceramic works section a very rich collection covering a time range between Prehistoric and Byzantine period are exhibited. In the valuable items section; bronze, silver, gold and precious stone objects are on display, dating from 6th century BC until the Ottoman period. Especially coins and jewellery are the most interesting artifacts of this section.
İzmir Archeology MuseumThe Museum exhibits items found during excavations in Izmir region: Ion, Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods’ remains, friezes, ancient terracotta, Lycian sarcophagi and Bronze Age pottery are exhibited. The Museum is open everyday except Monday, between 08.30 and 17.00.
Address: Bahri Baba Parkı Konak
Museum Telephone: (+90-232) 489 07 96
It is located opposite to the Archaeology Museum. Its building was constructed in the early 19th century and has neoclassical style. It is open everyday except Monday, between 08.30 and 17.00.
Address: Bahri Baba Parkı - Konak
Museum Telephone: (+90-232) 489 07 96
The Museum is located in Odemis. 12.000 years of age pieces of art coming from Prehistoric Age have been exhibited in the Museum since 1987. It is open everyday except Monday, between 08.30 and 17.00.
Museum Telephone: (+ 90 - 232) 545 11 84
In the museum composed of an archeological and ethnographic hall 3592 pieces of archeological pieces of art, 3080 ethnographic pieces of art, 21980 coins, 78 pieces of archive documents, 16 pieces of manuscripts and other pieces of art.
It is open everyday except Monday, between 08.30 and 17.00.
Address: Cumhuriyet Mah. Şanizade Meydanı
Museum Telephone: (+ 90 - 232) 512 18 62
Alsancak district, an elegant and exquisite residential area, is one of the centers of the city. The neighborhood, called Kordon, is stretching from the waterfront and filled with nice bars and fine restaurants. Along the waterfront it has a nice pedestrian promenade where one can enjoy fine shops and fine dining.
Ataturk Museum, Museum of History and Arts, Selcuk Yasar Museum of Arts, Railroads Museum, Museum of Arts and Sculpture, Museum of Commercial History, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Museum of Metropolitan History and Archive can be found in this district.
Karsiyaka district is the north shore of the Izmir Gulf and is one of the residential centers of the city.
The district has many old houses and mansions and the St. Helen Church is located at Karsiyaka. The Church is the very first Catholic Church here, which was built around 1904.
Yamanlar Peak is located at the shoulders of the city. The Peak is the highest hill of Izmir and has a crater lake.
Birds Paradise Natural Reserve is next to Karsiyaka and there are over 200 bird species including many domestic, summer immigrant, winter immigrant, and transit species pulling for a stop here.
It is located in the Ege (Aegean) University and there are around 3000 species of plants from the tropical regions to the Alps.