Culture of Izmir. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Start your exploration of the city by walking to Konak Square. This is the most large-scale square in the city, which overlooks the Gulf of Izmir. Several important tourist attractions are located in the immediate vicinity of the square. Here visitors will find a small old mosque and the tower of Saat Kule. The square is a great place for leisure walk. It is always very crowded and is distinguished by lively atmosphere. Tourists will also find Archaeological Museum not far from the square. This is one of the best known and most visited cultural institutions of Izmir. Among the items exhibited there visitors will find a collection of antique glassware, jewelry, mosaics and ancient sculptures that belong to the prehistoric era.

Museum of Ataturk also features an interesting collection of historical artifacts. The thematic of the museum’s exhibits is very diverse, but they all are somehow related to the presence of Ataturk in the city. One of the main streets of Izmir - Ataturk Caddesi – is also named in honor of Ataturk. A beautiful pathway stretches along the coast. Here tourists will find numerous attractive shops and restaurants, as well as some beautiful architectural buildings. Bazaar is located to the east of Konak Square. This is also one of the most important sights of the city.

Bazaar is an interweaving of numerous narrow streets and alleys, the territory of which is fully occupied by various retail stores, craft shops and eating places. Tourists will also find here several old mosques and beautiful national buildings, which were built in the 18th century. It should be noted that all historical buildings of the city are regularly reconstructed, so they look very well. Caravan Bridge is one more interesting historical object. The small bridge over the Melez River was built just recently, but according to historical data a bridge was on that site even many centuries ago. That bridge was constantly used by numerous caravans that crossed the river, heading to central parts of the country. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

During your walk down Ataturk Caddesi Street you can go to Republic Square and then reach to Trade harbor. This is a beautiful area numerous modern buildings, among which you will find several major shopping malls and the building of Stock Exchange - a true example of modern architecture. Many unique historic sites are located in the district with the mysterious name Roman Road. Beautiful parks, interesting monuments and ancient buildings – this is just a small part of interesting excursion sites, which can be seen during a walk along the ancient trading route.