AGORA RUINS
Izmir Agora, one of the largest agoras located in the city center with its three-storey design, is one of the rare examples of its kind. Agora, located in Namazgah, one of the oldest regions of Izmir, is a multi-storey structure built on arches and columns around a large marble-floored quadrangle in the Roman Period. The word Agora means “market place”. It is also a place of government used for political meetings and people's courts. Agora, M.S. It underwent a major restoration after the earthquake that occurred in 178.
KEMERALTI BAZAAR
Today, as in the past, Kemeraltı Bazaar is the most important shopping center of Izmir. Even though the number of mysterious vaulted and domed shops of the past has decreased considerably, its streets with its modern business centers, shops, cinemas and cafeterias are lively at all hours of the day and look like a site where all kinds of shopping can be done. It is possible to find all kinds of traditional Turkish handicrafts, ceramics, tile panels, wooden products, tombaks, carpets and rugs, and leather products in this bazaar, which consists of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Kızlarağası Inn
It is the largest and most magnificent of the inns in Izmir. Not only does it have a monumental feature, but being the only example in terms of its architectural feature gives it originality among the Ottoman inns. It was built a few meters from the west side of the Hisar Mosque, which was built by Yakup Bey in 1598 and is the largest mosque in Izmir today. This section forms the eastern side of the inn. The western façade is opposite the Halim Ağa market, on the old Keresteciler street, today's 871st street. The inn, which was once built by the sea, remained about 200 meters away from the beach due to the sea filling up over time.
LUNAPARK
Amusement parks, which have taken their place in the entertainment life of cities since the beginning of the 20th century, entered Izmir about half a century ago with Kültür park. Amusement park built on an area of 13 thousand 500 square meters; It appeals to all ages with dozens of electric toys, from kamikaze to radar, from codling moth to carousel, from bumper cars to haunted castle.
ARCHEOLOGY AND ETHNOGRAPHY MUSEUM
The museum, which was opened to visitors in 1927 in the Aya Vukla (Gözlü) Church, has been serving in the modern museum building in Bahribaba Park in Konak since 1984. Bayraklı (Smyrna), Ephesus The findings, unearthed during excavations in various regions of the Aegean Region such as Pergamon, Miletus, Klazomenai, Teos and Iasos, and shedding light on the history of Western Anatolia, are exhibited in the museum and in the museum garden. The three-storey museum building has exhibition halls on the second and third floors, administrative sections on the first floor, and administrative sections on the ground floor. There are artifact warehouses, a restoration laboratory and a library where all artifacts are preserved and stored in separate categories. The museum was first established in 1924 in the abandoned Aya Vukla Church in the Basmane district, under the name "Asar-ı Antika Museum".It was opened to the public in 1927 after three years of collecting and compiling works.
CORD
Alsancak district, which has inspired poems and songs and is famous for its romantic sunsets, sunsets, cafes, fish restaurants, stylish shops, parades, jogging and cycling tracks, is the most popular travel and entertainment center of Izmir. The coastline "Kordonboyu" (I. Kordon), Kıbrıs Şehitleri Street, bazaar, Gündoğdu Square, Cumhuriyet Square, Greek houses, churches, synagogues, Passport Pier, which is the first pier of the cordon, and II. Kordon are very lively and enjoyable places where you can have a fun-filled time.
BALÇOVA CABLE CAR
Balçova Cable Car Facility, which was established in 1974 and put into service again in recent years, can carry 1200 passengers per hour. The length of the line is 810 meters and the height is 316 meters; Travel time is 2 minutes 42 seconds.
Balçova Cable Car Facilities is appreciated by our guests, especially children, who come to visit our city with its untouched nature, unique view and social facilities.
There is a gozleme manti house on the eastern observation terrace overlooking the bay of the Cable Car Area, and a two-storey country coffee house with snacks and a playground for children on the western observation terrace overlooking the Dam Lake.
At the top of the facility, controlled barbecue service is provided. Visitors can cook the meat types and delicatessen products they obtain from the meat house on barbecues lit for them.
İZMİR CLOCK TOWER
The Clock Tower, located in Konak Square and the symbol of Izmir, was built in 1901 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the accession to the throne of the Ottoman Sultan, Sultan Abdulhamid II; It was built by a commission consisting of Izmir Governor Kıbrıslı Kamil Pasha, Naval Governor Said Pasha and Mayor Eşref Pasha. This building is 25 meters high, has four floors and has an octagonal plan. Its platform is made of white marble and other structures; It is made of cut stone. The columns carry the North African theme. The clock of the tower was given as a gift by German Emperor Wilhelm II. The exterior of the Clock Tower has diamond reliefs and 4 75 cm. A worldwide clock has been added.
ELVOR
It is an elevator tower that houses two elevators between Mithatpaşa Street and Nihat Bey Street. Due to the 50 meter elevation difference between the streets, the historical elevator, which can be climbed with 155 steps between the districts and to facilitate transportation, was built by the Jewish businessman "Nesim Levi" in 1907. The elevator tower has 3 floors. The lower floor of the elevator in World War I; Casino – middle floor; Photography room – upper floor; It was used as a cinema. The elevator was rented to various people over time. It was sold to Şerif Remzi Reyent in 1942. He is the businessman who introduced figs to the world. Since a dispute arose between Izmir Municipality and Şerif Remzi Reyent in 1960, the elevator was closed and continued to be used as a warehouse. Şerif Remzi Reyent passed away in 1973 and the elevator was left abandoned to its fate.
