DISCOVERY of EPHESUS 02  / AEGEAN EXPERIENCE 

SMYRNA (İZMİR) & EPHESUS ANCIENT SITE  (from KUSADASI )

After Breakfast you start to visit to İzmir  from Alsancak with the visit of Alsancak Train Station and Clock tower , which stand adjacent to the station has a large clock on the face of three storey tower which looks onto the road.Then Alsancak Train station .It is starting point fort he İzmir to Aydın railway line.In 1856,businessman Robert WİLKİN , on behalf of four friends ,applied to the Ottoman authories fort he concession to build a railway and was granted it.The Alsancak train station is the ideal place for those who love to live the nostalgia of the old railways.this station is of interest for its wasting room,ticket booth ,stained glass and the platforms which all have a unique style.Then you will walk to the Gas Plant app. 50m far from Alsancak Train station The plant opened for production in 1867.Production of gas ceased in 1994 because of out of date technology and the fact that it was no longer a viable concern.It remained in a state of ruin until 2007 when İzmir Metropolitan Municipality had it restored and turned it into youth centre with an open air cinema ,exhibition halls, recreational areas and a cafeteria.

After the visit of these historical buildings drive to Kadifekale (Velvet Castle) .Kadifekale ,is a fortress located in the city of İzmir in turkey.The Castle ,which is the acropolis of ancient Smyrna ,is located on Pagos Hill with an altitude of 186 meters overlooking the İzmir Bay.End of the visit of Kadifekale you will arrive to Agora.

Agora located in Namazgah district of İzmir remained from Rome Period (AD the 2nd century) and it was built according to Hippodamos city plan, on three floors, close to the centre. İzmir agora is the one which is the biggest and best protected of the Ion agoras.

Then you’ll see Grand Bazaar (Kemeraltı Market) against the Agora.It is an old bazaar that was established back in the 17th century, located along the curve of historic Anafartalar Street. Today, Kemeralti is easily one of the most favorite venues for shopping not only for locals but also for tourists. The plethora of shops offer local handcrafts, jewelry, pottery, clothes as well as many other valuable goods.

Synagogue Street (Havra Sokagi) is a very popular tourist attraction in Kemeraltı , Izmir as it used to be one of the most popular places for locals to buy their fruit, vegetables, meat and other products. While not quite the same, Synagogue is still a very popular market. The name of the street derived from the high volume of synagogues formerly built on the street.

Kizlaragasi Inn (Han) is one of the most popular Izmir attractions. Located in a grand covered pavilion, Kizlaragasi is absolutely fantastic and a must-visit. The market combines the traditional open air Turkish bazaar along with a wide number of shopping selections.

End of the Kemeraltı tour you are going to see the historical Clock Tower,It was designed by M.Raymond Pere and built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th year of the reign of Sultan Abdulhamıd II.The Tower’s green and pink marble columns were brought from Marseilles.

İzmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in Konak district of İzmir. The tower, at a height of 25 meters, features four fountains, which are placed around the base in a circular pattern, and the columns are inspired by North African themes

Then you will visit Konak (Yalı) Mosque is located in Konak Square. The religious structure was built in the 18th century by Ayse Hanim – the pasha’s daughter. Architecturally, Konak (Yalı) Mosque is a very beautiful octagonal structure composed in a classical ottoman style of stone and bricks. Konak also features some amazing ornaments inside as well as outside, a single dome and a minaret. It is located near Saat Kulesi (Clock Tower), a very popular local attraction.

Next visit , you are walking to the Konak Pier .Konak Pier was built in 1867 to be used as a customs building in İzmir. The Project of the building is thought to have drawn by the French architect and civil engineer Gustave Eiffel.The buildings was built on a shore close to Konak Square.The building was built using the masonry stone method and covered with external plaster.Support system is used fort he roof design.Although the building war formerly used as a custom building,it was converted into a fish sales place in the 1960s and continued this function until 1987.until the mid 1990s It was used as a municipal bus operation.With the restoration arrangements made between 1996-2002 , Konak Pier gained its current apprearance and function as a shopping center.

Now you’ll drive to visit Dario Moreno House.It is the famous home of the well known singer, compositor, and "man of art". The house is located on one of the most beautiful little streets of Izmir (also bears singer's name). It's a classic example of the architecture from the early 20th century and a great tourist destination.

End of the Darıo Moreno Street there is historical Elevator (Turkish for ‘’Asansör’’) is a building in İzmir's Karataş quarter, within the boundaries of the metropolitan district of Konak. It was built in 1907 as a work of public service by a wealthy Jewish banker and trader of that period, Nesim Levi Bayraklıoğlu, in order to ease passage from the narrow coastline of Karataş to the hillside, the elevator within the building serving to carry people and goods through the steep cliff between the two parts of the quarter. You can drink here coffe,tea or some drinks with a view of bay of İzmir.In time, the small street that led to the building also came to be known under the same name, Asansör Street (Asansör Sokağı). In the 1940s, one of the residents of the street was the singer Dario Moreno, who was to attain fame later. It was recently restored and since then, became one of the landmarks of İzmir. The street was renamed Dario Moreno Street in memory of the singer.

You’ll have lunch in Selcuk at the local restaurant

Then you’ll visit the Ancient Ephesus, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven churches of Apocalypse. walk on the remarkably preserved wide marble streets,flanked by colomns,temples and fountains. We look at all the famous highlights like the Celsus Library,the Odeon magnificent temple of Hadrian, Great Theater for 25000 capacity of spectators which is still used for performances and special events today

End of the day you’ll drive back to  Kuşadası

DURATION : 8 HOURS

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THE CAPACITY OF THE TOUR MAXIMUM 12 PAX