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Izmir Tourist Traps

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  • By GUYON on September 8, 2002
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  • The guide explained he wanted avoid the tourist traps for us and at each tour, he brought us to a carpet center (the cheapest one) or to a jewell center (the cheapest one too). I am sure the silk carpets were not made in the center we visited eventhough they showed young girls who are the only persons to be able to tie the threads but who are resting at the moment of our visit. The price of jewellry is studied for the tourists, such as a little lower than the same thing in an other European country. I prefer buy jewellry in Italy or in Malta. The sole good we bought is lokums : they are good and the guide was sympathetic...

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  • Updated By Tuelin on August 26, 2002
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  • Take care in the open Bazaar, when seller try to give you a present or invite you to a tea... They usually want to sell you a leather jacket ...

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    Watch out for the Carpet...
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  • By chavez on August 25, 2002
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    Watch out for the Carpet sellers you will notice them because they have hostels which are really cheap well you can probably stay there for a Million cheaper then Backpackers Inn but they will then try to sell you a carpet or a rug and can become quite hostile if they don't get the sale (Info from others who stayed at these places) well known for this is the Australian/New Zealand Pension (it's not run or owned by any Austarlians) but a carpet seller. Picture below is not related to this chapter.

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  • By ersal on August 26, 2002
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  • By VictoriaM. on August 26, 2002
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  • By VictoriaM. on August 26, 2002
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    Bottled Water
  • By Kid-A on April 11, 2007
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  • Don't be afraid of the tap! You can drink the water in Izmir. I drank it all week and I'm still here...


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    Ladies selling their wares
  • By royalempress on March 2, 2005
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    I can truthfully say that there was no where in Turkey where I was treated rudely, except here. When it was evident that we didn't want to buy anything they were very nasty to us.

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    Fortress at Izmir
  • By royalempress on March 2, 2005
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    Save yourself a trip and avoid this Fortress which is just a few km from downtown Izmir. There is nothing redeeming here and it can be very hot.

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    Fortress at Izmir
  • By royalempress on March 2, 2005
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    There is stairs that you can climb to the ramparts of this Fortress. The view was nice once you got through all the garbage and litter.

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