IZMIR

AREA: 11.973 km?
POPULATION: 2.694.770 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 35

DISTRICTS: Bornova, Buca, Cigli, Karsiyaka, Konak, Menderes, Aliaga, Beydag, Bayindir, Bergama, Cesme, Dikili, Foca, Karaburun, KemalPasha, Kinik, Kira, Menemen, Odemis, Seferihisar, Selcuk, Tire, Torbali, Urla, Guzelbahce, Balcova, Cigli, Narlidere, Gaziemir.

SITES OF INTEREST: Dikili, Foca, Cesme, Seferihisar and Gumuldur shores, Balcova-Catalkaya cable lift, Asansor (Lift), Yamanlar-Karagol, Tunay, Uzunkuyu, Belkahand and Camlik forest recreation areas, Balcova-Agamemnon, Cesme-Sifne, Bergama-Guzellik Hot Spring, Menemen, Seferihisar, Bayindir, Foca (Phokaia), Larisa, Erythrai, Klazomenai, Teos, Lebedos, Kolophon, Klaros, Notion and Efes (Ephesos) antique city ruins, House of Virgin Mary, Bayrakli, Kadifekale, Artemis Bath, Kizilcullu and Selcuk aquaducts, Agora of Izmir, Cesme and Selcuk castles, Belevi Tumulus and Grave Monument, Bergama, Odemis and Tire Grand Mosques, Faik Pasha, Hisar, Haci Huseyin (Basdurak), Kestane Pazari, Ali Aga, Hatuniye, Corak Kapi, Konak, Kursunlu, Sadirvan, Ikicesmelik, Salepcioglu, Isa Bey, Mehmed Bey, Kazganoglu, Yeni, Pasha and Rustem Pasha Mosques, Kizlaragasi, Mirkelamoglu and Karaosmanoglu Inns, Sultan Sah, Mehmed Bey, Ibn Melek and Suleyman Sah mausoleums, Izmir Clock Tower, Izmir Ataturk and Menemen Kubilay Monuments, International Izmir Exposition, Izmir Archeology, Izmir Art and Sculpture, Izmir Ataturk, Efes Archeology, Bergama and Tire.

Camps

Bergama Camping
Bergama Y.Illica / G.Izmir
Tel: (232) 633 39 02

Berksoy Turizm Isl.
Bergama
Tel: (232) 633 25 95

Afacan Motel Camping
Yenisarkan / Incirlik
Tel: (232) 628 70 30

Oba Camping
Guzbahce / Izmir
Tel: (232) 234 20 15

U-Camp Cesmealti
Urla / Izmir
Tel: (232) 755 10 21

Evren Camping
Karaburun / Izmir
Tel: (232) 489 94 54

V-Camp
Ilica-Cesme / Izmir
Tel: (232) 717 22 24

Denizati Camping
Gumuldur / Izmir

Dalpet Camping
Aydin Yolu/Izmir
Tel: (232) 257 52 01

Turiste Motel Camping
Izmir
Tel: (232) 722 12 21

Pamucak Tur. Tes.
Selcuk
Tel: (232) 892 36 36

National Parks And Forest Campsites

Gumuldur
66 Evler Gumuldur / Izmir
Tel: (232) 793 19 97

Tanay
Sifne Yolu, Ilica / Cesme
Tel: (232) 729 35 76

Teos-Emeksiz
Sigacik, Seferihisar / Izmir
Tel: (232) 369 64 85

Kalemlik
Cukuralli Mah. Ozdere / Izmir
Tel: (232) 369 64 85

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Orchestras and Choirs

Izmir State Symphony Orchestra
Director: Kenan Gokkaya
Address: Fuarici Kultur Park Alani Ismet Inonu Sanat Merkezi - Izmir
Tel: (0 232) 484 83 43
Fax: (0 232) 484 51 72

Izmir State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Anafartalar Cad. Kat: 2-3
Kapalicarsi, Konak - Izmir
Choir Tel: (0 232) 483 09 60

State Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate
MithatPasha Cad. 94
KONAK/IZMIR
Tel: (0 232) 441 13 97
Fax: (0 232) 441 13 98

Museums

Izmir Museum
Address: Halil Rifat Cad. No: 4
Konak - Izmir
Tel: (232) 484 83 24
Fax: (232) 425 46 77

Ataturk Museum Detailed Information
Address: Ataturk Cad. No: 24
Alsancak - Izmir
Tel: (232) 421 70 26

Bergama Museum Detailed Information
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad.
Bergama - Izmir
Tel: (232) 633 10 96
Fax: (232) 631 07 77

Cesme Museum
Address: Kale Sok. No:1 Cesme - Izmir
Tel: (232) 712 66 09

Efes Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Kusadasi Cad. Selcuk - Izmir
Tel: (232) 892 60 10
Fax: (232) 892 70 02

Odemis Museum - Detailed Information
Address: Odemis - Izmir
Tel: (232) 545 11 84

Tire Museum
Address: Samizade Meydani Tire - Izmir
Tel: (232) 512 18 60
Fax: (232) 512 18 62

Historical Sites and Ruins

Izmir Archeology Museum Detailed Information
Larissa - Menemen
Kolophon
Kyme -Aliaga
Teos - Seferihisar
Panaztepe - Menemen
Agora - Konak - Izmir
Klazomenai - Urla
Gryneion - Menemen
Foca
Metropolis
Myrina
Lebedos

Cesme Museum
Erythari - Cesme / Ildiri Village

Efes Museum
Efes Ruins - Selcuk
St. Jean Monument- Selcuk
Artemision - Selcuk
Belevi Grave Monument - Selcuk
Notion Ruins - Selcuk
Kolophon - Menderes
Claros - Menderes

Bergama Museum
Acropolis - Bergama
Asclepion - Bergama
Bazilika - Bergama
Maltepe Tumulus - Bergama
Yigma Tepe Tumulus - Bergama
Tavsan Tepe Tumulus- Bergama
X Tepe Tumulus - Bergama
Perperane - Kozak
Teuthrania - Kalarga - Bergama
Pindasos - Madradagi - Bergama
Kanai - Dikili
Aterneus - Dikili
Arginussu - Acan Adasi - Dikili
Harmakopalia - Bergama - Bolcek Village
Aigai - Nemrut Kale - Zeytin Dagi
Teutarania - Zeytindag - Bergama
Elaia - Kazikbaglari - Bergama
Gryneion - Yenisakran
Pitane - Candarli
Myrina - Aliaga
Partheieion - Caltikoru - Bergama

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Izmir

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 253
Urban Sites: 26
Natural Sites: 155
Historical Sites: 28
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 18
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 7
Historical and Urban Sites: 4
Natural and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 493
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 4395
TOTAL: 4888

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Great Leader Attaturk at Bergama
Bergama
Every year on 13 April

Commemoration Day for Ataturk's Mother Zubeyde Hanim
Karsiyaka
14 Ocak

The First Bullet Ceremony
Odemis
Last Sunday of May

Arrival of Ataturk at Seferihisar
Seferihisar

Museum Week
Tire
24-28 May

Sultan Nevruz Holiday
Tire
21 March

Hidrellez Holiday
Tire
6 May

Grape Harvest Festivities
Urla
14 August

Cabotage Day
Karaburun
1 July

Freedom Days:

Freedom Day - Bergama
Bergama
Each year on 14 of September

Freedom Day - Beydag
Beydag
7 September

Freedom Day - Cesme
Cesme
16 September

Freedom Day - Cesme Alacati
Cesme-Alacati
15 September

Freedom Day - Dikili
Dikili
14 September

Freedom Day - Foca
Foca
11 September

Freedom Day - Kiraz
Kiraz
1 September

Freedom Day - Izmir
Izmir
9 September

Freedom Day - Karaburun
Karaburun
16 September

Freedom Day - Kinik
Kinik
13 September

Freedom Day - Menemen
Menemen
9 September

Freedom Day - Odemis
Odemis
3 September

Freedom Day - Seferihisar
Seferihisar
11 September

Freedom Day - Selcuk
Selcuk
8 September

Freedom Day - Tire
Tire
4 September

Freedom Day - Torbali
Torbali
7 September

Freedom Day - Urla
Urla
10-11-12 September

Expositions

International Izmir Exposition
Izmir
26 August-10 September

Odemis National Exposition
Odemis
3-13 September

Festivals:

International Watermelon Festival
Bayindir
July

International Music Festival
Cesme
4-9 July

Culture and Art Festival
Dikili
Last week of July

Culture and Art Festival
Foca
2nd week of August

International Izmir Festival
Izmir (Center)
29 July-19 August

KemalPasha Cherry Festival
KemalPasha
3rd and 4th week of May

Menemen Freedom Festival
Menemen
7-8-9 September

Strawberry Festival
Menemen-Emiralem
5 May

Cherry Festival
Odemis-Bademli
Last week of May or first week of June

International Selcuk-Efes Culture, Art and Tourism Festival
Selcuk (Ephesus Antique Stadium)
16-17 Ocak

Culture and Art Festival
Tire
3-6 September

Festivities:

Bahar Festivity
Kinik
6 May

Torbali Autumn Activities
Torbali

Press and Humor 7-8-9 September
Environment and Humor 6-7-8 September
Life and Humor 5-6-7 September
Politics and Humor 3-4-5 September

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