- Spiritual Holy Sites:
Izmir has always been a multicultural Turkish city since it was founded. Throughout the centuries, people coming from the different cultures, religions and languages, managed to live together in Izmir. This cultural identity of the city makes it a meeting point of religions in tolerance and peace. With its architectural beauties and magnificent holy sites of three religions such as mosques, basilicas, churches, synagogues, Izmir is a spiritual city
- Historical Areas:
With its outstanding history, unique historical structures and world famous antique cities, Izmir is a real Aegean legend and gorgeous place for history tourism. Izmir, a city dating back 8500 years, has hosted a number of different civilizations like the Hittites, the Romans, the Byzantines and the Ottomans.
Izmir has a myriad of treasures like the ancient cities of Ephesus and Pergamon which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the remnants of the Temple of Artemis which is one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
- Blue Flag Beaches:
Izmir, which is a popular city, has 49 beaches and 3 marinas awarded with the Blue Flag in 2019. Known as the sunshine city of our country with 629 km coastline, Izmir is located in the southern Aegean region of Turkey. In Izmir and its resort towns, the sun shines in the perfect brightness, the wind blows in the ideal knot, and the sand is in its most comfortable warmth.
- Food & Drink:
Being a city on the coast of the Aegean, with its variety of vegetation and multi cultural structure, Izmir has a rich cuisine. In Izmir, there are many restaurants that offer olive oil dishes made from herbs grown in the region, and a variety fish and seafood dishes from the Aegean Sea. A perfect blend: Traditional Aegean cuisine, well balanced and healthy diet, multi cultural influence, fresh vegetables and seafood, olive oil, wild greens and herbs, wine.
- Entertainment & Nightlife:
Izmir has a very colorful nightlife thet there are many options that offer you fun and pleasurable hours at night.
Enjoyable spot where you can dine and chat with your friends accompanied by easy listening music, when the day turns to night. Stroll in the open air, and see the glimmering city and the sea beside the Historical Elevator. Maybe you would like to sit at a bar overlooking the see at Kordon and drink an ice-cold drink, or maybe you would like to lie on the grass at Gündoğdu, to watch the stars. Whatever you look for, İzmir offers many activities and locations for you to enjoy at night, just like in the daytime.
- Shopping:
Get your friends a souvenir that is authentically Turkish at the Kemeralti Bazaar. The long shopping street was first created in the 16th century. Today, the market is once again the heart of commerce in the city center, where visitors can buy everything from carpets to tea sets to colorful scarves. The Kemeralti area in which the bazaar is located is also home to the densest concentration of Jewish landmarks in all of Turkey, making it a popular pilgrimage destination.
- Natural Hot Springs:
The name of the Agamemnon thermal spring in Balçova is derived from the Mycenaean king Agamemnon who brought his warriors to be healed there during the Trojan War. The area has a handful of hotels. In addition to thermal pools, and spa facilities, these hotels put the hot springs to good use at their hammams.
- Surfing & Kitesurfing:
If kicking back on the beach is not your thing, enrol in surfing, kitesurfing, or sailing school. There are plenty of calm waters near Izmir that make the perfect training ground for water sports novices. Try one of the surf schools in Alaçatı if you’re a beginner.
For one of the most adventurous things to do in Izmir, seek out the rougher coastal waters where strong winds and wild waves hit the shore for at least six months of the year, making it a hot destination for surfers from around the world.
