Izmir Favorites

Favorite thing: The long attractive palm-fringed promenade, Birinci Kordon (First Kordon), which stretches the entire length of the city up to the Alsancak Ferry Terminal, is a popular spot for evening walks, and there are many cafes along the waterfront.

If you want to talk about izmir, you should know Kordon.. The main vane carrying all the blood of the city.. the wonderful promenade, with walking paths, nice cafes and .... You should see Kordon..

Note: The promenade in the water front is called the First Kordon, and the street which is paralel to it behind the buildings is called the second kordon.

Favorite thing: Karsiyaka was the place where old summer houses were located.. it was quiet and decent and was a kind of hide away from the city life.. When you walk along the Karsiyaka promenade you can spot some awesome houses.. And you will be delighted to see them..

Favorite thing: When the weather get darks, busy streeets of Karsiyaka gets quiet and you see a much nicer Karsiyaka..

Besides the main street Karsiyaka has very nice houses along the promenade.. And I love the view over there..

Favorite thing: Karsiyaka reminds me of Bakirkoy district in Istanbul.. I could choose a better picture to reflect Karsiyakas beauty, but this is how I remember Karsiyaka..

When you get out from the ferry just cross the street and now you are here.. In the middle of Karsiyaka.. This busy pedestrian street always crowded, day and night.. From here you can go side places of Karsiyaka, From here you can lead to shops, From here you can lead to eataways.. And many more places.. And this is Karsiyaka how I remember..

Favorite thing: Since you have reached to Alsancak, dont leave here without having a look at the old nice houses of Alsancak on side streets..

They look so lovely..

If you follow this houses at the end of the street you will cometo the end of Alsancak District but many nice clubs are waking up in the middle of night..

Favorite thing: Probably the most hip place of Izmir.. An elegant district with nice houses, nice cafes & Restaurants and shops..

The pedestranized streets and surronding roads are worth to see.. The restaurants are always full with people in summer and nice to dine outside..

Favorite thing: There is a ferry that runs inside the gulf.. It has stops in Pasaport, Alsancak and Karsiyaka..

Pasaport is the first stop, it s near to Konak.. The name comes from the old building where people were appliying to get their passports and now the area is called as passport :)..

The cafes put their tables along the coast line and they watch ferries come and wave bye..

Favorite thing: Kizlaragasi han is a square building, and have a nice garden inside.. Probably one of the best place that you can relax in Izmir..

I can spend hours sitting there with a good friend and with some herbal tea..