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Delve into İzmir
İzmir in İzmir with it's 2,500,603 habitants is located in Turkey about 323 mi (or 520 km) west of Ankara, the country's capital town.
Current time in İzmir is now 11:57 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Istanbul with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 12 airports close to İzmir, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Turkey is Adnan Menderes International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Turkey is Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape in a distance of 49 mi (or 79 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Buca, Karsiyaka, Bayrakli, Gaziemir and Bornova. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 30% |
Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |

Friday, 31st of March 2023

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 1st of April 2023

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 2nd of April 2023

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Grand Corner Boutique Hotel
Key Hotel
LAGORA OLD TOWN HOTEL & BAZAAR
Kaya Prestige
Ismira Hotel
Met Boutique Hotel
Smart Hotel Izmir
Oglakcioglu Park Hotel
Marlight Boutique
Anemon Fuar
Videos from this area
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Taxi Tour of Izmir, Turkey - 31st July, 2012 (HD)
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia and the third most populous city in Turkey. Izmir metropolitan area extends along the outlying waters of the Gulf of İzmir...
MOUSTAFAEVA Kseniya (FRA) - 2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - Qualifications Clubs
FIG Official – 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Izmir (TUR) September 22-28 2014. Kseniya Moustafaeva (FRA), Qualifications Clubs : 16.966 (Difficulty : 8.400, Execution : 8.566)....
STANIOUTA Melitina (BLR) - 2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - Qualifications Ribbon
FIG Official – 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Izmir (TUR) September 22-28 2014. Melitina Staniouta (BLR), Qualifications Ribbon : 16.866 (Difficulty : 8.200, Execution : 8.666)....
BERTOLINI Veronica (ITA) - 2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - Qualifications Clubs
FIG Official – 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Izmir (TUR) September 22-28 2014. Veronica Bertolini (ITA), Qualifications Clubs : 16.200 (Difficulty : 7.800, Execution : 8.400)....
STANIOUTA Melitina (BLR) - 2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - Qualifications Hoop
FIG Official – 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Izmir (TUR) September 22-28 2014. Melitina Staniouta (BLR), Qualifications Hoop : 16.900 (Difficulty : 8.400, Execution : 8.500)....
2014 Rhythmic Worlds, Izmir (TUR) - With the All-Arounders - We are Gymnastics !
FIG Official – 33rd Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships Izmir (TUR) September 22-28 2014. With the All-Around finalists. Enjoy the clip ! Be sure to favorite and thumbs up the video and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia and the third most populous city in Turkey. Izmir's metropolitan area extends along the outlying waters of the Gulf of İzmir and inland to the north across Gediz River's delta, to the east along an alluvial plain created by several small streams and to a slightly more rugged terrain in the south.
Izmir International Fair
The Izmir International Fair, also spelled İzmir International Fair, is the oldest tradeshow in Turkey, considered the cradle of Turkey's fairs and expositions industry, and is also notable for hosting a series of simultaneous festival activities. The fair and the festival are held in the compound of İzmir's vast inner city park named Kültürpark in the first days of September, and organized by İZFAŞ, a depending company of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Kadifekale
Kadifekale (literally "the velvet castle" in Turkish) is the name of the hill located within the urban zone of İzmir, Turkey, as well as being the name of the ancient castle on top of the same hill. Both the hill and the castle were named Pagos in pre-Turkish times and by the local Greeks in modern times.
Eşrefpaşa
Eşrefpaşa is a popular and rooted neighborhood of İzmir within the metropolitan district of Konak. It does not have an official status and delimitation and exists rather as a notion. Eşrefpaşa encompasses up to twenty officially constituted and densely populated quarters (mahalle) in the city's inner parts.
İzmir Basmane Terminal
İzmir Basmane Terminal is one of the two main railway stations in İzmir, the other being Alsancak. The station is serviced by regional train service going to Nazilli, Aydın, Ödemiş, Tire, Selçuk and Söke.
St. John's Cathedral (Izmir)
St. John's Cathedral in Izmir is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Izmir.
İzmir Art and Sculpture Museum
The İzmir Art and Sculpture Museum and Gallery (Turkish: İzmir Resim Heykel Müzesi ve Galerisi) is an art museum in İzmir, Turkey. Established by the Turkish state in 1952 as the İzmir State Painting and Sculpture Museum, the museum was later moved from the Kültürpark to its present location on Atatürk Boulevard near the Konak pier. The small museum displays mostly 20th century paintings and sculptures from Turkish artists, and has a substantial collection of works by Turgut Pura.
Hilal (İzmir Metro)
Hilal is a station on the İzmir Metro. It is located at the famous Hilal Junction on the site of the former Hilal railway station, that was demolished in 2002.
Basmane (İzmir Metro)
Basmane is an underground station on the Üçyol-Bornova Line of the İzmir Metro. The station is directly beneath Basmane Terminal and is a transfer point between Regional trains from the south to the Subway. Also the station is used for people travelling to the International Fair located near the station.
Yalı Mosque
Yalı Mosque (Yalı Camii), also called Konak Mosque, is a Mosque in İzmir, Turkey. It is located on Konak Square in the heart of the city next to the Governor's Mansion and the İzmir Clock Tower. Despite its relatively small size, it is considered one of the landmarks of the city for its distinctive octagonal shape and elaborate tilework. The Mosque was constructed in 1755 under the patronage of Ayşe Hanım, the wife of Katipzade Mehmet Paşa who governed İzmir at the time.