For visitors to İzmir in search of a view, the most obvious place to head is probably Kadifekale, the castle that overlooks the…
On a sunny April day in 2015 I decided to go in search of Frenk Caddesi, the old Frank (Foreigners) Street that was…
Many places call themselves “art hotels” but few of them are actually any such thing. In contrast the Swissotel in İzmir is the…
Right in the heart of İzmir the Kültürpark (also known as the Fuar) stands on the site of the old Greek quarter that…
Open daily 8.30am-7pm (8.30am-5.30pm winter). Admission: TL210 Right in the centre of İzmir, just off Anafartalar Caddesi in Basmane and within easy walking…
City named after Atatürk Population: 114,250 Old names: Nymphaeion (Greek), Nif (Turkish) If you’re staying in İzmir and have some time…
Old name: Bournabat The northeastern İzmir suburb of Bornova was once a completely separate settlement joined to the rest of the town by…
The water-facing Konak Meydanı in the town centre is as close as İzmir gets to a touristic and cultural heart. Once a depressing…
“Velvet Castle” Old name: Mt Pagus Forming a dramatic backdrop to both Basmane and Konak in central İzmir is Kadifekale (Velvet Castle, 186m), a…
Hard though it may be to believe it but one of the highlights of your trip to Turkey could actually turn out to…