This cosmopolitan and lively city is located at the beginning of a broad gulf occupied with ships and yachts all year long. Izmir is the third largest city with the second largest port in Turkey and it is popular for shopping. In the winding alleys of the markets next to Kemeraltı, one can find fascinating antique pieces and a rich assortment of clothing items in addition to dried figs and raisins, a specialty of Izmir. In the nearby restaurants, local seafood specialties such as "Tranca" and "Çipura" are served. Always a lively, bustling atmosphere prevails around the Clock Tower at Konak Square, the centre of this historic port city. Izmir offers its visitors numerous and incomparable opportunities. Its Mediterranean climate, geographical location, natural resources and historical cultural heritage... All these reasons are enough to choose İzmir as a holiday destination.
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IZMIR PROVINCIAL DIRECTORATE OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
Addresse
Akdeniz Mah.1344 Sokak, No:2 Pasaport / İZMİR
Telephone:
00 90 232 4835117
00 90 232 4836216
Fax:
00 90 232 4834270
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE - CITY CENTER
Gaziosmanpaşa Bulvarı No :1/1 (Efes Hotel)
Telephone:
00 90 232 445 73 90
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE - AIRPORT
Telephone:
00 90 232 274 22 14
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE- BERGAMA
Bergama Hükümet Konağı B.Blok Zemin Kat
Telephone:
00 90 232 6312851
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE - ÇEŞME
İskele Meydanı No :8
Telephone:
00 90 232 7126653
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE - FOÇA
Atatürk Bulvarı Foça Girişi No :1
Telephone:
00 90 232 8121222
TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICE - SELÇUK
Atatürk Mah. Agora Çarşısı No:35
Telephone:
00 90 232 8926328
00 90 232 8926945
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Turkey is a country full of history and culture. A variety of natural beauties and historic places of Turkey are registered in the UNESCO's World Heritage List. So the protection and preservation of these regions is guaranteed. You can find here the treasures of Turkey in the UNESCO World Heritage List as well as in the Tentative List:
Ankara
Antalya
Antakya
Bodrum
Dalaman
Istanbul
Izmir