Izmir is Turkey's third largest city, located along the country's west coast. It's an historic, old, port city with a pedestrian friendly core. Let's explore.
Mini overview. Old neighborhood with newer condos around the periphery.
Some fresh produce in the Kemeraltı Bazaar, the main, old shopping warren of small alleys. Government office, looking snazzy.
The Konak Cami, mosque. A cute, unusual octagonal-shaped building.
Izmir has a long history of being both a Muslim and Jewish city. This nicely carved facade of a public fountain speaks to both religions. A monument to Hasan Tahsin, who started the Turkish revolution in 1919, famously remembered as the "First shot."
Izmir's icon, landmark, symbol. An ornate clock tower in the middle of central Konak square.
Some fresh produce in the Kemeraltı Bazaar, the main, old shopping warren of small alleys. Government office, looking snazzy.
Izmir has a long history of being both a Muslim and Jewish city. This nicely carved facade of a public fountain speaks to both religions. A monument to Hasan Tahsin, who started the Turkish revolution in 1919, famously remembered as the "First shot."
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