İzmir

Why go

Start at Konak Square’s Clock Tower, then browse Kemeraltı’s market streets and their mix of indoor and open-air shops. Later, sit along Kordon for a view across the gulf. The shift from a working historic bazaar to open waterfront lets you experience both the city’s trading past and its present-day coastal life.

Useful to know

• Use Konak as the starting point for a history-focused city visit.
• Check which district an address is in; greater İzmir is much larger than its old core.