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Izmir is the country's largest port after Istanbul which is located along the outlying waters of the Gulf of Izmir, by the Aegean Sea. It was formerly known as the Gulf of Smyrna, now in Turkish it is Izmir Korfezi. It is 32 km in length by 16 km in breadth.
The city of Izmir surrounds the end of this gulf. It's inlet between the peninsula of Karaburun and the mainland area of Foca. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 10.75" N 27° 7' 36.60" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Gulf of Izmir .
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The beautiful marble Clock Tower or Saat Kulesi in Turkish is a landmark of Izmir. It stands out at the center of theKonak square and has 25 meters high. It was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père and its ornate was made in late-Ottoman design.
The tower was built in honor of Sultan Abdulhamid in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne. The clock itself was sent as a gift from Kaiser Wilhelm II.
The tower features four fountains which are placed around the base in a circular pattern, and the columns are inspired by North African themes. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 6.88" N 27° 7' 44.09" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Izmir Clock Tower .
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The strange building that hold the museum built in 1831 as the St. Rock Hospital and had patients that suffered from black death! It is situated right next to the Archaeological Museum but I like it more because it shows many things about the local daily life. You can see many samples of traditional Turkish folkloric artifacts, a collection of Bergama and Gordes carpets, traditional costumes etc I visited the museum with Emek, my local friend in Izmir so we had some nice conversions about some common local customs the two counties share through the years.
The museum is open every day except Monday between 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-17:00) and the cost is only 2YTL (1.2euro!). Address: Anafartalar CaddesiDirections: Close to Konak square up on a small hill
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Konak Pier is reported to have been designed by Gustave Eiffel's architecture office in 1890. It is located near the city's historic center Konak Square.
It was originally built as warehouse together with the French customs house on the nearby Pasaport Quay during the renewal of Izmir's infrastructures. Konak Ferry Bridge is also located just opposite the Konak Square. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 5.55" N 27° 7' 33.12" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Konak Ferry Bridge .
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The Statue of Hasan Tahsin who is a national hero in Turkey is located at the Konak Square just opposite the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Building. He was the journalist who fired the first bullet of resistance in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) of independence.
He was the first to open fire on the Greek soldiers that landed in Izmir. As such, his name came to symbolize the date of 15 May 1919 in Turkey. His opening fire on Greek troops led to rioting which killed over 300 people. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 9.24" N 27° 7' 42.66" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Statue of Hasan Tahsin .
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The small single-domed Konak Yali Mosque is located a neighbor to the Clock Tower. It was built by Mehmet Paa's daughter Ayse Hanim in the 18th century.
It is remarked by its octagonal plan.
It is built in classical Ottoman architecture style and embroidered by famous Kutahya ceramic tiles. The windows are also surrounded by ceramic tiles. The minaret has a circular body. During the years of the First World War it has gone through a serious restoration and it was again restored in 1964. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 7.94" N 27° 7' 44.98" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Konak Cami .
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According to a legend, while Alexander The Great was hunting at the woods of Pagos hills he fell asleep under a tree at the Nemesis holly area. In his dream he saw two Nemesis telling him to found a new city at this location and that its citizens would have a very prosperous and happy life. After waking up, Alexander refers his dream to Apollonian oracle priest and they comment him to build his city on the hillside of Pagos and his general Lysimachos makes this dream come true in 302 BC.
Kadifekale was abandoned until 18th century and many stones from ancient buildings were used as construction material. After 18th century people started to settle again and in the last 50 years invaded by irregular housing.
The castle at 186 meters above sea level is one of the highest points of the city which offers a bird-eye view of Izmir. Leave a Comment
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Near the Asansor, there are Usakizade Latife Hanim House and Beth Israel Synagogue worth a visit. Leave a Comment
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Konak Square or Konak Meydani with its 40.000 square meters of space at the water's edge is considered as the heart of the city. The Gouvernor’s Administration Building, City Hall, District building, and many of the banks, Clock Tower, Konak Mosque and the First Bullet Monument of Hasan Tahsin are situated in Konak Square.
The square is the busiest part of the city, as Konak is the main place of Izmir.
NATO's Southern Command headquarters is located nearby. Directions: You may watch my high resolution photo of Izmir on the Google Earth according to the following coordinates 38° 25' 0.22" N 27° 7' 32.11" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Konak Square .
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