Izmir

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The Aegean pearl where ancient history meets relaxed coastal living Three thousand years of history wrapped around a bay. Ephesus to the south, vineyards and beaches to the west, and a sunset the whole Kordon turns out to watch. Once ancient Smyrna, now Turkey's third city. Most of what you come for sits within walking distance of the water: the 17th-century Kemeraltı bazaar, the Roman Agora two blocks inland, and the Kordon, six kilometres of seafront where ferries cross the bay and the whole city walks at sunset. It is also the best base for the rest of the Aegean. Ephesus is an hour south, Pergamon a hundred kilometres north, and the wine country of Urla, the stone-and-tile village of Alaçatı and the beaches of Çeşme are all an easy day trip west. Eight places worth your time. Tap a photograph, the map will follow. 01 Ephesus One of the best preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean. The Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre and the marble-paved Curetes Street are all unforgettable. Budget half a day, start early, and add the Terrace Houses ticket to see mosaic-floored Roman villas. A sprawling 17th-century bazaar that stretches from the waterfront inland. Spices, ceramics, silver, textiles and some of the best street food in the city. Stop at Kizlaragasi Han, the restored Ottoman caravanserai, for coffee in its courtyard.

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المدينة

ازمير

العنوان

ازمير، تركيا