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ABOUT IZMIR
Izmir is the 3rd largest City in Turkiye
and the 2nd largest sea port.
Following the
Turkish revolutionary war much of the city needed to be rebuilt; as a
result the city today is an interesting mixture of modern High rise
buildings with wide tree lined boulevards. There are still many
traditional houses and chateaus hidden away to discover though.
Izmir enjoys a
temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers, which is probably
why the
street life is so lively. A walk on the Kordon reveals an endless line
of restaurants, Bistros, Bars, Coffee shops and Tea Houses all spilling
onto the street. In many cases so close together it is often difficult
to know exactly which place you are actually relaxing in.
A visit to Izmir
can not be complete without spending a few hours wandering round the
Market Area of Kemer Alti. This is a bustling Bazaar where literally
anything can be purchased. It is a confusing warren of small allies,
dead ends, connecting squares, shopping centers, offices, workshops,
cinemas, Mosques and just about anything else you can think of, there is
even a renovated Karavan Sarai hidden in there. You are pretty much
guaranteed to lose your way, but don't panic you will find your way out
eventually.
The culture park in
the Alsancak district hosts the annual Izmir International fair, held
every year in September. The rest of the year many other fairs and expos
take place also. In addition to serving the commercial needs of the city
the Culture Park provides a relaxing green area in the middle of the
city for the residents to lay back, drink tea play Backgammon and smoke
a "hubbly bubbly pipe" (Nagile) or even exercise on the running track.
The city of Izmir
itself does not possess any beaches however a short journey to the
North, East or South of the city will take you to either hustling
tourist resorts, or quiet secluded peaceful beaches the choice is yours.
The region has been
inhabited since 3000 AD so the area is rich in historical sites, these
can be found within the city (Kadifekale - Bayrakli) but also within a
short drive you can find Efesus, Pregamum, Sardis, Teos and many more
places to explore.
Night life in Izmir
is lively and getting livelier all the time, should you feel the need to
rock the night away, you can find many modern Disco's and Night Clubs
around all running into the early morning.
MUSEUM
There has been a settlement in Izmir, formally Smyrna,
since 3000 BC. The Trojans were
 the
1st inhabitants and according to excavations, the city was founded in an
area known today as Tepekule in the Bayrakli district, which lies to the
east of the Gulf of Izmir. Izmir is also credited with being the
birthplace of the legendary poet Homer, who is believed to have lived
there in the 8th century BC.
The city went through a few invasions, destructions and reconstructions
until Alexandra the Great began the construction of a castle on the top
of Mt. Pagos (Kadifekale) somewhere around 330 BC.
After Alexandra, around 290 BC, the Pergamons took over the city, which
by then had expanded outside the castle walls and centered itself in the
harbor region, before they handed over to the Romans around the 1st
century BC.
Despite burning the odd Bishop (Bishop Polycarpe 166 AD) suffering a
major earthquake (178 AD) and putting off a siege by Attila the Hun (440
AD) The Romans managed to hold onto the city which was reputed to be
"The most beautiful city in Asia" and also became the Capital city for
the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) until the Selcuks arrived in 1076
AD.
By this time Izmir had become quite cosmopolitan and was a commercially
important port, as a result, everybody it seemed wanted a slice of the
action and Izmir went through a turbulent period. In1098 the Byzantines
came back, 1320 the Selcuks returned, in 1334 the Crusaders took their
turn, 1402 brought the Turks (who are credited with naming the city
Izmir) then in 1426 came the Ottomans who carried on all the way until
after the 2nd world war 1919 when the Greeks tried their hand. This did
not last for long though because on September the 9th 1922 during the
Turkish National war of Independence Mustafa Kemal Ataturk took the city
back and Izmir became one of the cornerstones of the current Turkish
Republic.
AROUND IZMIR
HOTELS
5 Stars Hotels
*****
Hilton Izmir
Address : Gazi Osmanpasa Bulvari No 7, Izmir, TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 497 60 60
Fax : +90 232 497 60 00
www.izmir.hilton.com
Crowne Plaza Izmir
Address : Inciralti Mevkii 10 Sokak No : 67 Balcova - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 292 13 00
Fax : +90 232 292 13 13
www.cpizmir.com
Princess Otel Izmir
Address : 35330 Balcova - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 238 51 51
Fax : +90 232 239 09 39
www.izmirprincess.com.tr
4 Stars Hotels
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Ege Palas
Address : Cumhuriyet Bulvari No:210 35220 Alsancak - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 463 90 90
Fax : +90 232 463 81 00
www.egepalas.com.tr
Otel Kaya Prestige
Address : Sair Esref Bulvari 1371 Sokak No: 7 Cankaya - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 483 03 23
Fax : +90 232 489 22 99
www.kayaprestige.com.tr
Anemon Hotel
Address : Murselpasa Bulvari No:40 - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 446 36 56
Fax : +90 232 446 36 55
www.anemonhotels.com
Palm City Otel Izmir
Address : Murselpasa Bulv. No:149 Kahramanlar - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 445 80 80
Fax : +90 232 425 48 48
www.palmcityhotel.com
Aksan Otel
Address : Gaziler Cad. No:214-216 Kapilar - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 441 70 61
Fax : +90 232 441 70 60
www.aksanotel.com.tr
Hitit Hotel
Address : Sarapcikoyu Mevkii PK:66 Selcuk-Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 892 60 75
Fax : +90 232 892 24 90
www.hititotel.com/
Denizati
Address : Yesillik Cad. No: 8 - Gumuldur 35480 Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 798 91 91
Fax : +90 232 798 91 90
www.denizati-hv.com
3 Stars and Less
Hotels
Otel Karaca
Address : Necatibey Bulv. 1379 Sokak No:55 Cankaya - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 489 19 40
Fax : +90 232 483 14 98
www.otelkaraca.com.tr
Hotel Ismira
Address : GaziOsmanPasa Bulvari No: 28 Alsancak Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 445 60 60
Fax : +90 232 445 60 71
www.hotelismira.com
Altinel Hotels
Address : Fevzi Pasa Bulvari No : 153 Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 484 54 00
Fax : +90 232 319 11 38
www.altinelhotels.com
Otel Kaya
Address : Gaziosmanpasa Bulvari No:45 Cankaya - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 483 97 71
Fax : +90 232 483 97 73
www.otelkaya.com
Best Inn Hotel
Address : Anadolu cad. No:693 Karsiyaka - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 330 42 00
Fax : +90 232 330 43 00
www.hotelbestinn.com
Kabacam Hotel
Address : 1364 sokak No:2/1 Cankaya-Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 441 74 28
Fax : +90 232 484 05 49
www.otelkabacam.com
Hotel Izmir Palas
Address : Ataturk Bulvari 35210 Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 421 55 83
Fax : +90 232 422 6870
www.izmirpalas.com.tr
Club Hotel Maxima
Address : Kesre Koyu Goztepe Mevkii 35495 Ozdere - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 797 66 90
Fax : +90 232 797 52 33
www.hotelmaxima.com
Kocaman Otel
Address : Gaziler Cad. 1195 Sk. No:2, Yenisehir - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 433 00 65
Anba Otel
Address : Cumhuriyet Bulv. 124 Alsancak - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 484 43 80
Fax : +90 232 484 83 83
Balcova Thermal Hotel
Address : Vali Huseyin Oguten Cad. No: 2 Teleferik Balcova - Izmir /
TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 259 01 02
Dekim Otel
Address : Dokuz Eylul Mey. Murselpasa Bulv. No: 2 Cankaya - Izmir /
TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 489 89 68
Izmirim Oteli
Address : Gaziler Caddesi No:284 Yenisehir - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 457 51 14
Grand Hotel Mercure Izmir
Address : Cumhuriyet Bulv. No: 1 Alsancak - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 489 40 90
Kismet Otel
Address : 1377 Sokak No:9 Alsancak - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 463 38 50
Kilim Otel
Address : Kazim Dirik Cad. No:1 Alsancak - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 484 53 40
Otel Babadan
Address : Gaziosmanpasa Bulv. 50 Cankaya - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 483 96 40
Otel Antik Han
Address : Anafartalar Cad. No: 600 Cankaya - Izmir / TURKIYE
Phone : +90 232 489 27 50
CONSULARS
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COUNTRY |
ADDRESS |
TEL |
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USD |
Mustafa Bey Cd. 1387 Sk. Alsancak |
+90 (232) 464 87 55 |
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GERMANY |
Ataturk Cd. No:260 35220 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 488 88 88 |
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AUSTRIA |
Sehit Fethi Bey Cd. Erboy Ishani No:41 K:7/704 35212 |
+90 (232) 441 82 00 |
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ALBANIA |
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+90 (232) 483 33 76 |
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BANGLADESH |
Holiday Tourism Inc. Cumhuriyet Is Hani 1375 Sk. No:25-204 35210
Alsancak |
+90 (232) 464 30 02
+90 (232) 464 30 03 |
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BELGIUM |
Ozture Holding
Sehit Nevres Blv. Kizilay Ishani Kat:7 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 463 63 73
+90 (232) 463 47 69 |
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BELARUS |
Sair Esref Blv. No: 22 / 106 Cankaya |
+90 (232) 482 31 82 |
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BOSNIA and HERZEGOVINA |
AOSB 10006 Sk. No: 65 Cigli 35620 |
+90 (232) 328 18 90 |
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CZECH REPUBLIC |
Manas Blv.No:72 Salhane |
+90 (232) 371 51 50
+90 (232) 371 08 66 |
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DENMARK |
Akdeniz Cd. No:1/ 702
Pasaport |
+90 (232) 489 54 01
+90 (232) 252 06 00 |
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INDENOSIA |
1375 Sk. Muzaffer Apt. No: 18/3 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 81 77
+90 (232) 463 07 70 |
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MOROCCO |
1375 Sk. No:25 Cumhuriyet Ishani K:2 D:204 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 23 32
+90 (232) 421 38 25 |
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FINLAND |
Eski Belediye Binasi Yani, Alacati, |
+90 (232) 259 51 60 |
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FRANCE |
Cumhuriyet Bulvari No:153 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 42 34
+90 (232) 421 42 35 |
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SOUTH AFRICA |
I.A.O.S.B. 10008 Sk. No:1 35620 Cigli |
+90 (232) 376 84 45 |
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GEORGIA |
Sehit Fethi Bey Cd. No:122 Kat 2 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 425 93 53 |
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INDIA |
Anadolu Cd. No:37/39 Koyuncuoglu Han 35010 |
+90 (232) 461 46 60 |
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NETHERLANDS |
Cumhuriyet Meydani Meydan Apt. 11/2 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 464 02 01 |
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SPAIN |
Cumhuriyet Blv. No:109/703 Bulvar Ishani 35210 |
+90 (232) 489 79 36
+90 (232) 489 79 96 |
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SWEDEN |
1378 Sk. Kordon Ishani 4/1, 2/202 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 422 01 38 |
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SWITZERLAND |
1380 Sk. Alyans Apt. B Blok No:2/1 K:6 D:11 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 30 49
+90 (232) 421 42 39
+90 (232) 463 48 78 |
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UNITED KINGDOM |
1442 Sk. No:49 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 463 51 51 |
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ITALY |
Cumhuriyet Meydani Cumhuriyet Apt. K:3 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 463 66 76
+90 (232) 463 81 32 |
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KAZAKHSTAN |
TMG Turizm |
+90 (232) 425 88 11 |
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N.C.T.R. |
Gaziosmanpasa Bul. No:30 Sureyya Reyent Is Merkezi No:4/408
Cankaya |
+90 (232) 489 77 89
+90 (232) 489 49 14 |
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LITHUANIA |
Manas Blv. No:72 Salhane 35010 |
+90 (232) 371 08 66
+90 (232) 371 88 67 |
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HUNGARY |
Ataturk Bulvari, Keresteci Apt. No:222 Kat 5, Gundogdu |
+90 (232) 421 28 61 |
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MALAYSIA |
Gazi Blv.No:30/ 3 |
+90 (232) 484 81 21
+90 (232) 483 62 62 |
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MALTA |
Ataturk Cd. 378/6 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 422 31 38 |
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MEXICO |
Cumhuriyet Blv.123/1-603 35210 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 327 32 63 |
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MONGOLIA |
Ataturk Cd. Pasaport Alsancak |
+90 (232) 374 01 13 |
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MOLDOVA |
1375 Sk. No:6 D:1 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 472 18 13
+90 (232) 472 18 15 |
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NORWAY |
1378 Sk. K:27201 Kordon Ishani Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 92 80
+90 (232) 463 32 90 |
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PAKISTAN |
2818 Sk. No:1 Oto Plaza Is Merkezi B Blok 133/A Halkapinar |
+90 (232) 446 23 33
+90 (232) 459 16 16 |
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PORTUGAL |
Gazi Osman Pasa Bulvari Yeni Asir Ishani No:3/8 Daire 807 |
+90 (232) 483 80 31 |
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ROMENIA |
No:9 1479 Sk. Alsancak |
+90 (232) 465 04 63 |
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RUSSIA |
Yurtici Kargo Tuna Subesi, Fatih Cd., No69, Camdibi |
+90 (232) 4615186-87 |
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TUNISIA |
1375. Sk.. No:24, Turkmenoglu Apt. Kat 6/10, Alsancak |
+90 (232) 463 80 15 |
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SLOVAKIA |
Manas Blv.No:72 35010 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 341 61 88 |
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TURKMENISTAN |
Cumhuriyet Blv.No:77 |
+90 (232) 425 90 10 |
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JORDAN |
EGOD, 1. Sanayi Sitesi 2828 Sk. No:3 / 201 Poyraz Oto Karsisi |
+90 (232) 482 24 85 |
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GREECE |
Ataturk Cd. No:262 Alsancak |
+90 (232) 421 69 92 |
USEFUL
INFORMATION Mobile Phone
There are 3 GSM operators in
Turkiye being as Turkcell, Avea and Telsim. All of them are daughters or
partners of international companies and have roaming agreements with
network operators of all participating countries. There are two wave
bands for mobile phones in Turkiye: 900 and 1800 MHz. Please check with
your provider regarding roaming costs and wave bands. Local GSM
operators have prepaid lines, which can be provided at newspaper booths
and groceries. Please check that the prepaid cards are in accordance
with your line. Additionally, there will be renting possibilities of
mobile phones with lines.
Telephone and Fax
Telephone services will be provided by Turkish Telekom. Local and
international calling fees will be set according to the Turkish Telekom
tariff. Allocation of temporary telephone line is available. The
designation of provisional lines will be possible upon signing contract
with Turkish Telekom. The Turkish Telekom will provide prepaid fax
message and telephone services at the business center.
Working Hours
Banks: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30
Public offices: Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00
Emergency Phone Numbers
Fire: 110
Ambulance: 112
Police: 155.
Time Zone
All of Turkiye is covered by one time zone: in winter GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time) + 2; CET (Central European Time) + 1 and EST (Eastern
Standard Time in the USA) + 7; and in summer GMT + 3.
Electricity / Phone Patch
The Turkish domestic power system is 220 V AC, 50 Hz. Standard
continental two pin plugs (with earth) are used.
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