Best Time of Year to Visit Izmir
Izmir is a port city of distinct seasons, and the season you choose changes the character of the visit.
Izmir Airport and Transport Guide
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and its transport is the transport of a working port — the airport, the metro, the tram, the ferry, and the buses all work together to carry the city’s people and its visitors.
History and Culture of Izmir
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and its history reaches deep into the ancient world — the city was founded as Smyrna, one of the great cities of the Greek world, and it has been a harbor and a crossroads…
Photography Spots in Izmir You Can’t Miss
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and it is a city of beautiful photographs — the bay and the waterfront, the old city and the sea, and the relaxed light of the Aegean.
Shopping Guide: What to Buy in Izmir
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and its shopping is the shopping of the region — the crafts of the Aegean, the foods of the sea and the land, and the goods of the working port.
Nightlife Guide to Izmir
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and its nightlife is one of the most relaxed and most genuine in Turkey — the meyhane and the taverns of the city, the waterfront’s evenings, and the life of the university…
Family-Friendly Activities in Izmir
Izmir is a port city that works wonderfully for families — the relaxed city of the Aegean is safe, the public transport is easy, and the great experiences — the waterfront, the ferries, and the old city — are…
A Solo Traveler’s Guide to Izmir
Izmir is a port city that suits the solo traveler beautifully — the relaxed city of the Aegean is safe, practical, and full of the easy, atmospheric experiences that a traveler alone can take in: the waterfront…
How to Get to Izmir from Istanbul
Getting from Istanbul to Izmir is one of the easiest journeys in Turkey — the great port of the Aegean is well connected to the great city by every means, with several ways to do it, each with its own balance of…
Izmir in Summer: A Complete Travel Guide
Summer in Izmir is the port city at its most alive — the heat of the Aegean, the long evenings by the sea, and the life of the city at its fullest.
Izmir in Winter: What to Expect
Winter in Izmir is the port city at its most local — the mild, rainy season when the city belongs to its own people, the bazaar and the waterfront carry on their life, and the Aegean light is soft and beautiful.
The Best Day Trips from Izmir
Izmir is the great port of the Aegean, and the region around it is the heart of the ancient world of western Turkey — the classical cities, the sacred sites, and the coast that have made the region one of the…
