İzmir & the North Aegean
Austrian winemaker Oliver Gareis is the driving force behind the Gareis family's vineyard and winery on Bozcaada, and his vintages are winning fans across…
Must-see attractions in İzmir & the North Aegean
İzmir & the North Aegean
It is generally thought that Bozcaada’s colossal fortress dates to Byzantine times, but it has been significantly rebuilt by the Venetians, Genoese and…
İzmir
Housed in a fire station built by the British in 1923, this small museum mounts changing displays on İzmir’s history. It is named after Ahmet Piriştina, a…
Statue of Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa
Çeşme
Facing the sea, with its back to the fortress, this statue shows the great Ottoman admiral (1713–90), who was sold into slavery but became a grand vizier…
İzmir
This elevator in the Karataş neighbouhood south of Konak was built in 1907 as a work of public service by wealthy Jewish banker and trader, Nesim Levi…
İzmir & the North Aegean
This 19th-century church in the old Greek neighbourhood to the west of the fortress is one of only two remaining Greek Orthodox churches on the island …
İzmir
One of the city's major landmarks, this Moorish-style clock tower with four fountains was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père…
İzmir
Tucked away in an old house on a street filled with bars, this little museum spread over three floors has an esoteric collection of ceremonial and…
İzmir
Designed by Gustav Eiffel and built between 1875 and 1890, this pier served as a customs point until the mid-20th century. Recently converted into a…
İzmir & the North Aegean
This Greek Orthodox monastery next to Ayazma Beach is home to a small church and an ayazma (holy spring). Once a year, on 26 July, the monastery opens…
İzmir
İzmir retains a number of churches that are still used by the Christian faithful, including this 1874 building on Montro Meydanı that was partly financed…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Located 100m west of the ferry terminal in the old Greek district, this small museum and local-history research centre is a treasure trove of island…
Ayvalık
The tapering brick chimneys that are scattered throughout the old Greek quarter are remnants of the olive-oil factories that once operated here. These…
İzmir
The multi-domed 'Chestnut Market Mosque' dates from 1667 and has a particularly beautiful mihrab (niche indicating the direction of Mecca). Its profusion…
İzmir
Named after the fountains next to it, which are used by the congregation for ritual ablutions, this 1636 mosque has a large central dome and a minaret…
İzmir
On the northern edge of Konak Meydanı, this petite octagonal mosque with its slender minaret was built in the 18th century and features pretty coloured…
Ayvalık
Broken brick chimneys like this one are scattered throughout the old Greek quarter, all that remains of the olive-oil factories that have now relocated to…
İzmir
Dedicated to the Turkish War of Independence, this 1932 monument in Cumhuriyet Meydanı features a sculpture of Atatürk on horseback by Italian sculptor…
Çeşme
North of Çeşme Fortress, this imposing but decommissioned 19th-century Greek Orthodox church, fully restored in 2012, is used for temporary exhibitions.
Ayvalık
Originally built as the Ayios Yannis Kilise, this imposing stone building with its ugly freestanding minaret was converted into the Saatli Cami in 1923.
İzmir
The city’s largest synagogue was built in 1907 and is the largest still-operating Jewish house of worship in the city.
İzmir & the North Aegean
This 15th century Ottoman castle was built by order of the Grand Vizier Çandarlı Halil Pasha the Younger.
Ayvalık
As is the case in almost every town in this region, there is a statue of the great man in the main square.
İzmir
Built between 1868 and 1872, the governor's office on Konak Sq is one of the city's major landmarks.
Çeşme
The great man is shown astride a horse in this large statue in Cumhuriyet Meydanı.
İzmir & the North Aegean
If you head west past the outdoor sanctuary of Cybele, you’ll come to the city walls and the partially rebuilt Beşkapılar, effectively the docking area of…
İzmir & the North Aegean
This 14th-century caravanserai in the historic Ottoman bazaar originally had 28 rooms that once provided accommodation for traders and their caravans of…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Guarding the town’s southwestern approaches, the late 17th-century ‘Outer Castle’ can only be seen from the water (on a boat trip) as it’s inside a…
İzmir
This huge, ugly and largely disused fairground attraction is a handy navigational aid when exploring the Kültürpark.
İzmir & the North Aegean
Built in 1439, this mosque gets its name from its dome coated in lead (kurşun).
İzmir & the North Aegean
This mosque on the town's main thoroughfare was built in 1803.
