Showing 1-5 of 5 results
-
Agora
The ancient Agora, built for Alexander the Great, was ruined in an earthquake in AD 178, but rebuilt by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. Colonnades of Corinthian columns, vaulted chambers and a reconstructed arch give you a good idea of what a Roman bazaar must have looked like. Later, a Muslim cemetery was built on the site and you can see many of the old tombstones around the perimeter. Ask for the free brochure, which gives a good introduction.
-
Atatürk Evi
During İzmir's 19th-century heyday the Kordon was lined with stately offices and the fine houses of the wealthy. Most of these have long since vanished, although at the Alsancak end of the waterfront the preserved wooden Atatürk Evi gives an idea of what the homes of the wealthy would have looked like.
-
Kızlarağası Han
On the Konak side of the bazaar it's fun trying to find the restored Kızlarağası Han, a covered market built in 1744 and rather like a smaller, calmer version of İstanbul's famous Covered Bazaar. When you're ready to be found again, ask the way back to Basmane or Konak.
-
Museum of History & Art
A newly opened museum in the Kültür Park is the Museum of History & Art. Containing three separate departments, Sculpture, Ceramics, and Precious Artefacts, it gives a good overview of the region's artistic heritage. Look out in particular for the 2nd-century AD high relief of Poseidon and Demeter and the large hunting mosaic from Kadifekale. It also has a small but quite well stocked bookshop with publications on Turkish art, cooking, and culture.
-
Şıfalı Lux Hamam
If bathing facilities at your hotel are rudimentary, you can patronise the Şıfalı Lux Hamam off Anafartalar Caddesi. It's clean, with a lovely domed and marble interior.
Showing 1-5 of 5 results
