Izmir Cumaovasi

Turkey

İzmir is Turkey's third-largest city and a major Aegean port. Ancient Smyrna, rebuilt after the catastrophic 1922 fire, it blends Greek, Armenian, Jewish, Levantine, and Turkish heritage. Attractions include the ancient agora, the Kemeraltı bazaar, the Kordon waterfront, the Asansör elevator, Kadifekale castle, and excursions to Ephesus — one of the ancient world's greatest cities — the house of the Virgin Mary, Şirince village, and the Aegean coast.