The Center of Sea Holiday Izmir. Another reason why İzmir attracts tourists is the Ancient City of Ephesus, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Ephesus Antique City is one of the most important trade centers of the period with its city planning and port. The Ancient City of Ephesus is also an important place for Christians. The Church of the Virgin Mary, one of the pilgrimage places of Christians, is here. The Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is also in the Ancient City of Ephesus. Famous names such as Heraclitus grew up in the Ancient City of Ephesus. The Great Theatre, Celsus Library and Hadrian’s Temple are among the places that attract the attention of tourists in İzmir.
Çeşme
Çeşme is the first place that comes to mind when it comes to holiday resorts in İzmir. It is the most popular holiday resort in Turkey in terms of sea, sun, sand, thermal, health, surfing, culture and historical tourism. One of the leading places of the tourism movement in Turkey.
The Çeşme tour, which starts with the Çeşme Castle and Museum, the marina and the bazaar in the town center, ends at the restaurants serving selected tastes from the Aegean cuisine along the coast. There are accommodation facilities that appeal to different budgets, and public beaches such as Ilıca, Altınkum, Pırlanta. It is a popular address especially in the summer months with its beach clubs and untouched villages that offer the pleasure of the sea in the morning and leave their place to dance and music in the evening.
Selcuk
Selçuk hosts the most important historical sites not only in Turkey but also in the world. The Temple of Artemis, considered one of the 7 wonders of the world, is located here. Ephesus is one of the most visited ancient cities of our country. Selcuk Ephesus Museum, where artifacts from Ephesus are exhibited, is a frequent destination for tourists.
The House of Virgin Mary, which is believed to have spent the last period of the Virgin Mary’s life, is located in Selçuk.Sacred to Christians, St. Jean Monument is one of the most important historical cultural values of Selçuk.
It is possible to see the works of the Principalities Period as well as the works of the ancient period on the streets of the district, which looks like an open-air museum. Isa Bey Mosque is one of the symbolic structures of this period. Pamucak Beach, which has the longest sandy beach in İzmir, and Şirince, an old Greek village with its traditional wooden houses, is on the borders of Selçuk.
Alaçatı
Alaçatı has the best natural windsurfing tracks in the world with its wind. It has made its name known all over Turkey with the Herb Festival attended by hundreds of thousands of people. It is a place where there is no shortage of activity day and night, with narrow cobblestone streets, colorful boutique hotels, design workshops, cafes and restaurants.
Alaçatı, which can be reached by a 1-hour journey from Izmir city center, is a favorite of entertainment lovers with its beach clubs as well as public beaches. Mastic ice cream, Çeşme kumru, mussels, appetizer plates decorated with Aegean herbs and seafood are among the indispensables of Alaçatı.
Pergamon
Bergama is on the UNESCO World Heritage List with its rich historical and archaeological assets. It has many places to visit and see for cultural tourism enthusiasts.
In Bergama, one of the most important health centers of antiquity, the Asclepion, the Acropolis with the remains of the famous Zeus Altar smuggled to Germany, the Red Court, an important place of worship from Egypt to Rome, and the Pergamon Museum must be seen. Between Bergama and Ayvalık, Kozak Plateau, where pine pine trees turn into a lush forest, is a paradise for nature lovers.
