2 Apr
Pergamon Ancient City Blog Information about Pergamon Ancient City General Information: Location: Bergama, İzmir Coordinates: 39°07′24″N 27°11′48″E Date of Establishment: 12th century BC Important Figures: Lysimachus, Eumenes II, Attalus I, Attalus II, Asclepius Transportation: You can reach Bergama from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport by bus or taxi. You can reach Pergamon Ancient City from […]
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Clock Tower Blog İzmir Clock Tower Information History: The İzmir Clock Tower was built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the accession of Sultan Abdülhamit II to the throne. The architect of the tower was Raymond Charles Péré. The tower is a mixture of Ottoman and Neoclassical architectural styles. Location: […]
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Ephesus Antique Theatre Blog Ephesus Antique Theatre History The Ephesus Antique Theatre is one of the largest and most impressive ancient Greek theatres in the world. It was built in the 4th century BC and was later expanded by the Romans. The theatre could seat up to 25,000 spectators and was used for a […]
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KADİFEKALE Blog Information about Kadifekale History: The history of Kadifekale dates back to the 4th century BC. It was first built by Lysimachos, one of Alexander the Great’s generals. The castle was also used in the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods and bears traces from each period. Location: Kadifekale is located on […]
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Sirince Village Blog Where is Şirince Village? Şirince Village is a neighborhood of Selçuk district in İzmir, Turkey. It is located approximately 80 kilometers from İzmir city center and 8 kilometers from Selçuk. The village is also very close to the Ephesus Ancient City. Features of Şirince Village Historical Greek houses: Şirince is famous for […]
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Kızlarağası Hanı Blog Information about Kızlarağası Hanı in İzmir General Information: Address: Kemeraltı Çarşısı, 549. Sk. No:15, Konak, İzmir Date of Construction: 1744 Builder: Hacı Beşir Ağa Transportation: You can reach Kemeraltı by many buses and dolmuşes departing from Konak, and then reach the caravanserai with a short walk from there. History: Kızlarağası Hanı […]
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Cesme Blog Information about Çeşme district of İzmir General Information: Population: 46,093 (2020) Area: 260 km² Distance: 80 km to İzmir, 90 km to İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport Towns: Alaçatı Villages: Dalyan, Ovacık, Reisdere, Tepeköy, Urla İskele History: Çeşme is a district located on a peninsula of the same name in the west of […]
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Alacatı Blog Information about Alaçatı Alaçatı is a neighborhood of Çeşme district in İzmir, Turkey. It is located on the Aegean coast and is famous for its historical stone houses and beaches suitable for windsurfing due to the wind it receives 360 days a year. In recent years, it has developed a lot […]
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Hisar Mosque Blog İzmir Hisar Mosque Information History: The Hisar Mosque was built in 1597 by Yakup Bey of Aydınoğlu. It is one of the oldest and largest mosques in İzmir. The mosque takes its name from the Hisarönü district where it is located. Architecture: The mosque was built in the Ottoman […]
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Atatürk Müzesi Blog İzmir Atatürk Museum Information History: The İzmir Atatürk Museum was founded in 1941 in the house where Atatürk stayed during his last visit to İzmir. The house was built in 1907 and belonged to Makbule Baysan until Atatürk’s death. Building: The museum building is a two-storey, wooden frame and masonry […]
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