The City of Izmir, located on Turkey’s west coast has a long history and is packed with culture.
One of the most fastest-growing cruise-ship ports of call on the Aegean and an excellent base for must-visit trips to the various historical sites such as Ephesus and the Artemis Temple.
With the airport being only 10 miles from the city centre, Izmir is ideal for City breaks or as a base from which to explore the various architectural sites in the region or spend lazy days browsing the boulevards, walking the elegant seafront or riding the century-old cliff-face elevator.
Spread over three pavilions, the City’s Museum of History and Art is one of the richest repositories of ancient artefacts in the country and its Sculpture pavilion – crammed with masterpieces from ancient Smyrna, Teos, Miletos and Pergamon is simply sensational.