Kemeralti
by orhunde
This little fountaint area has been the same for the last for the last two centuries. There is numerous shops here that sell touristic and local products, therefore the district is historic, touristicly appealing while retaining its local cultural flavor. There is two sinagogues in this area and one mosque.
Turkish cuisine
by Aggeliki
Turkish cuisine is very colorful and contains different tastes. Different tastes in every region contribute to the complexity of Turkish cuisine. The Southeast Anatolian region is famous for Kebaps. The Aegean region, known for its olive production, is famous for its delicious olive oiled vegetables and herbs. Istanbul cuisine combines the most delicious flavors of each region.
Turks before eating it is common to say "Afiyet Olsun" which is the same as saying "Bon Apetit", and secondly, to complement the chef, it is polite to say "Elinize Saglýk" which means "health to your hands" and as asecong meaning "very delicious, well done".
Ephesus, one of the places...
by catdockev
Ephesus, one of the places culture began. Here you can walk thru The Pillars of Hercules! This area also has a great crusader castle to see. As well as, the remains of one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, The Temple of Diana. The roman library is incredilbe.
Birgi - like a giant museum
by Pinat
I remember my mum coming home happily after her sewing class to give me the big news: That we were going to Birgi on Sunday. We were surprised and pissed off. Never heard of the village and we both had more interesting things to do on Sunday, including sleeping all day long. I remember my mum getting mad and eventually we rose and shone on an early Sunday morning. This was in late 1990s.
Birgi is a town (similar to a giant museum) situated on the slopes of Mount Bozdag. The Sariyer River divides the town in two. It is a quite small town (of some thousands) and located in the district of Odemis.
If you want to see old Ottoman mansions, bazaars, baths, coffeehouses and crafts, Birgi is the place to go for a different taste. The details are on my Birgi pages.
Asanseur! more soon
by Yiannis2000 about Asanseur!
This is a fine restaurant, with a cafeteria outside the main building. It lies at the old Asansör quarter, also known as the Jewish quarter. A 19th century lift, 51m. high, connects the lower and upper streets.On the upper side, the Asansör (=Lift) restaurant offers a magnificent view of Izmir. The atmosphere of the place is by far its best advantage, food and service are also very good.
My last visit was an unforgetable experience...