Karsiyaka Travel Guide

  KARSIYAKA BY NIGHT FROM HILTON
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  • KARSIYAKA BY NIGHT FROM HILTON
      KARSIYAKA BY NIGHT FROM HILTON
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  • Ferry from Izmir to Karsiyaka
      Ferry from Izmir to Karsiyaka
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  • yunuslar Dolphins
      yunuslar Dolphins
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      karsiyaka pier
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  • KARSIYAKA
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Things to Do  

visiting OLOF PALME PARK

visiting OLOF PALME PARK, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  This Human Rights Park also known as OLOF PALME PARK. On 28 of February, 1986, the Swedish prime-minister Olof Palme was killed in central Stockholm; the capital of Sweden. this Park dedicated to his name by the city consil of Karsiyaka. 

visitin old houses

visitin old houses, Karsiyaka

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visiting old houses 3

visiting old houses 3, Karsiyaka

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Visiting old houses 2

Visiting old houses 2, Karsiyaka

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Visiting old houses 1

Visiting old houses 1, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  There are many old houses from Karsiyaka's multi-national past. Turkish, Italian, Greek, Jewish, armenian, french etc styles came together and made up a architectural festival for future. you can see these houses in Karsiyaka. 

Taking a Karsiyaka seaside tour by Fayton - phaeto

Taking a Karsiyaka seaside tour by Fayton - phaeto, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  phaeton- fayton is a living tradition in Karsiyaka. I know it well from my chilhood. Heavily decorated phaetons were providing transportation for Karsiyaka people. Nowadays they perform more touristic purposes but sometimes i still use phaetons. Bargain is impotant before... 

walking among the seaside of Karsiyaka

walking among the seaside of Karsiyaka, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  Karsiyaka seaside famous for its pubs and cafes. you can have a nice walk whenever you want in a day and then you can stop these pubs and cafes and have something to drink. 

visiting HOMEROS monument

visiting HOMEROS  monument, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  Izmir is the birthplace of world famous anciet poet HOMEROS - HOMERi the writer of Illiad and Odyssei epics...The Poet Homeros and the Meles RiverAlthough Homer never mentioned the city in his legends, all through ancient time, Smyrna, like any other city during that time,... 

Karsiyaka Pier

Karsiyaka Pier, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  Karsiyaka Pier is a landmark of Karsiyaka. Everyone knows this place and they use this place for everthing such as meeting each other, giving a road description or just hanging around. Year by year Pier's architecture has changed many times but in Karsiyaka people's mind it... 

visiting Bostanli Open air Archaeology Park

visiting Bostanli Open air Archaeology Park, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  In Bostanli there is an open air Archaeology Park. You can see ancient statues, amphorae, stelai, sarcophagi and more historical materials. Nice to walk around ancient artifacts. 

Visiting Statue of "Dolphins"

Visiting Statue  of "Dolphins", Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  It's a nice statue in a small pond by the seaside. Esp. night times this place look good. 

Crossing Izmir Bay by a VAPUR

Crossing Izmir Bay by a VAPUR, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  There are regular ferry service between onak and Karsiyaka. If you take a ticket for this you can see magnificient bay panorama in a very cheap and calm way. You can see seaside of both towns... 

Transportation  

transpotation in Karsiyaka

transpotation in Karsiyaka, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  Transportation and Communication:E-5 motorway, which opened in all regions of our country and the railway built in 1865 pass through Karþýyaka. Ferry transportations from Karþýyaka to Konak, Alsancak, Pasaport, and Göztepe; car transportation by ferry to Üçkuyular are made.... 

Local Customs  

EATING KAGIT HELVA / WAFER HALVA

EATING KAGIT HELVA / WAFER HALVA, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  It's not a real custom but it's really common in Karsiyaka. In the summertimes, people of Karsiyaka like to walk on seafront and they spend their times by the seaside. In the morning or in the evening it doesnt matter. During their walk people like to eat kagit helva . I... 

Off The Beaten Path  

visiting Bostanli open air market - bazaar

visiting Bostanli open air market - bazaar, Karsiyaka

 Arkeolog Says:  Every wednesday there is a huge open air market in Bostanli. If you have time visit it. there are so many things. t-shirts, trousers, trainers, curtains, porcelain, wooden stuff, books, flowers etc... 

Favorites  

Kokorec in the middle

Kokorec in the middle, Karsiyaka

 Yank_o Says:  My visit to Karsiyaka was short but the heart of the city is definitely the paved shopping street between the port and rail station. The small railway station looked really as part of the town centre and not as a line carving it up into two - at other towns and other... 

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 There are regular ferry service between onak and Karsiyaka. If you take a ticket for this you can see magnificient bay panorama in a very cheap and calm way.... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I have been informed that there is an Irish pub in Karsiyaka which is very informative for tourists visiting the area. If my... 

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A: I have been told that according to local legend only my WalkofLife could ever lead me to this elusive oasis. Unfortunately, something has happened while I was devoting my... 

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MY HOMEPLACE KARSIYAKA

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 Karsiyaka is like a tradition, like a tale or dream. Native people know each other and because they got the same tradition, dream etc. I like Karsiyaka because of this tradition. Something... 

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Oh, Cordelio

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 During my stay in Izmir I drove to and from Karsiyaka. It was a nice evening that made me long for more... 

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Karsiyaka, a suburb of Izmir

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 Karsiyaka is a suburb of Izmir. It is situated north of the gulf of Izmir. The city is an important business and commercial center. It is connected to downtown Izmir by rail, highway, and ferry. 

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