İzmir & the North Aegean

Türkiye

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Terracotta rooftops of houses on Agean coast seen from Taksiyarhis Pension.

Mark Read

Why visit İzmir & the North Aegean

An extraordinary number of attractions are waiting to be discovered along the short stretch of coast between the Dardanelles and the Çeşme Peninsula. There are sandy beaches aplenty, and innumerable scenic viewpoints from where the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios appear to float on the sparkling Aegean Sea.

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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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