Izmir Kordon
The Kordon is Izmir's waterfront promenade along the Bay of Izmir, a wide pedestrian boulevard lined with palm trees, cafes, and views across the bay. Free.
Monument in Izmir
Agora of Smyrna
The Agora of Smyrna is an ancient Roman marketplace in the center of Izmir, excavated below the modern city with columns, arches, and basement shops from the 2nd century AD. Entry is paid at a modest price. The agora sits in a residential neighborhood where laundry hangs above Roman ruins. Budget travelers pay the cheap ticket and walk through a Roman marketplace surrounded by apartment buildings.
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Kemeralti Bazaar
Kemeralti is Izmir's historic bazaar district, a sprawling covered market area behind the Konak waterfront with mosques, synagogues, caravanserais, and thousands of shops. Free to browse.
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