Izmir, known to locals as the Pearl of the Aegean, is a large metropolitan city in western Anatolia and capital of the province of Izmir is Turkey's third most populated city and, after Istanbul, is the country's second largest port city, located along the Gulf of Izmir's outlying waters on the eastern most shoreline of the Aegean Sea.
Izmir is split into several small districts, so more places to visit, Izmir hosts an international arts festival in June and July, so that is always nice to visit. For a great day of shopping, you couldn't of picked a better place to visit, as Izmir is said to be Turkey's shopping haven for there any many beautiful Bazaars and Shopping Centre's for you to buy the perfect souvenir or piece of jewellery. Just remember, ALWAYS barter when it comes to how much you're going to pay, as they love haggling, so try and get it down to what you want to pay and not what they want you to pay.
Should all you want to do is sit around and sunbathe, then why not visit one of the beautiful beaches in Izmir, go there and enjoy the view, go for a swim, or put down your towel and enjoy sunbathing in the sun. If culture takes your interest, Izmir is full of many museum's that are fun to visit, there are different museums for many different things. You could visit the fair as that is said by many to be an great experience, Or why not take a hike up the mountains and enjoy the peace and tranquility you will find up there before coming down to take on the nightlife. For the nightlife in Izmir, why not visit one of the bars or restaurants in the city or even take in a show, where you will enjoy some of the finest singing and dancing possible.
Looking for self catering holiday accommodation in Izmir? Then below is a selection of apartments in Izmir and villas in Izmir that can be rented direct from their owners. You can either click on each listing for further details or you can use our search engine on the left if you are looking for something in particular.
