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Awesome view of Kizlaragasi Han Caravanserai and Hisar Mosque in Izmir, Turkey. Izmir is a popular tourist destination in Turkey. 1464563572 historical, famous, popular, place, turkish, turkey, hisar, kemeralti, traditional, kizlaragasi, bazaar, han, landmark, building, exterior, ottoman, konak, historic, market, grand

Why visit İzmir

Turkey's third-largest city is proudly liberal and deeply cultured. Garlanded around the azure-blue Bay of İzmir, it has been an important Aegean port since ancient times, when it was the Greek city of Smyrna, and its seafront kordon (promenade) is as fetching and lively as any in the world.

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Treasures of Türkiye: Ancient Ruins and Anatolian Adventures in Istanbul, Izmir, and Cappadocia

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  1. 1 Tasting Turkish coffee, börek pastries, and quintessential street delights in Istanbul
  2. 2 Cruising to the Aegean Sea’s Cunda Island for a dinner of Greek and Turkish flavors
  3. 3 Strolling through the epic ruins of Ephesus: one of the world’s most legendary Greco-Roman sites
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