Stock Exchange

Stock Exchange Building in Çankaya.

Photographer: Cakan Osman Tanidik
Taken on 28 April 2006

Cottage in the Forest

Blue cottage loacted on the peak of a hill in Balçova.

Photographer: Kaan Ugurlu
Taken on 22 April 2009

Güzelbahçe Highway View

Güzelbahçe view from Çeşme Highway. A beautiful combination of blue and green.

Photographer: Kivanç Sirekin
Taken on 07 August 2009

Winter in Izmir - XVIII

The final winter scene in snow. I am ending the snowy series today.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XVII

Another winter scene in snow.

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Winter in Izmir - XVI

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XV

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XIV

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XIII

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XII

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - XI

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - X

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - IX

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - VIII

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - VII

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - VI

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - V

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - IV

Another winter scene in snow.

Source: IDADIK

Winter in Izmir - III

Another winter scene in snow.

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Winter in Izmir - II

Another winter scene in snow.

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Winter in Izmir

When it comes to Izmir, most of us imagine a city with palm trees, beaches and much sunshine. Well, this is correct but one of the characteristics what makes Izmir so special is that the city offers you a spread of conditions and acitivities. Therefore you can enjoy snow sports in Izmir in winter as well as you enjoy watersports in summertime.

In december, I will post a series of snowy winter pictures taken in Bozdag, Ödemis, Izmir.

Source: IDADIK

Blue Inciralti

Fishing Afternoon

Forum Bornova Shopping Centre

Forum Bornova is an outdoor shopping centre in Bornova.

Photographer: Mehmet Ege
Taken on 28 July 2007

Sigacik Harbour

Sigacik is located in the province of Seferihisar.

Photographer: Kivanç Sirekin
Taken on 15 June 2008

Sunset at Güzelbahçe Harbour

Sunset at Güzelbahçe Harbour

Photographer: Arif Solak
Taken on 8 July 2008

German and Greek Consulate Buildings

From right to the left: German and Greek consulate buildings. Behinde them, Ege Palas Hotel arises.

Yeni Foça

Yeni Foça (meaning "New Foça" in Turkish) is a very small town in the north of Izmir. Yeni Foça used to have its own municipality until early 2009 but now it is formally a neighbourhood of Foça province without an independence. For details about Yeni Foça please see Wikipedia page.

Source: ntvmsnbc.com
Taken in July 2009

Izmir Clock Tower

Source: Izmir on Twitter

Palm Tree - II

Photographer: onderaaa
Taken on 08 September 2007

Asansör (Elevator)

Asansör (Turkish for "elevator") is a building in Izmir'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 Bayraklioglu, 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.

In time, the small street that led to the building also came to be known under the same name, Asansör Street (Asansör Sokagi). 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 Izmir. The street was renamed Dario Moreno Street in memory of the singer.

Photographer: Ferase
Taken on 23 May 2009

Tekel Building

Old Tekel building in Çankaya.

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 06 April 2008

Downtown view from Izmir Bay - II

Another downtown view from Izmir Bay.

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 24 December 2006

Karşiyaka Çarşi

Photographer: Kivanç Sirekin
Taken on 08 August 2009

Bostanli Coast - III

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 20 June 2009

Çankaya

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 27 February 2009

New Year Heat at Konak Square

The day before new year at Konak Square.

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 30 December 2008

Karşiyaka Dock

Karşiyaka dock and the buildings seafront from a ferry. Seagulls accompany the ferry.

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 17 November 2009

Cumhuriyet Square and The Hotels

Two very important hotels of the town in the frame. On the left, it is Swissôtel Grand Efes and in the centre it is Hilton Izmir. The photograph was taken from Cumhuriyet (Republic) Square.

Photographer: Onur Balci
Taken on 06 April 2008

Şirince

Şirince is a village in Selçuk province of Izmir. Şirince is famous with its wine made of a variety of fruits and very close to the ancient city of Ephesus.

Photographer: Mehmet UÇAR
Taken in 2007

Theme Day: Doorways

Theme day: Doorways
Photographer: Tanju Koray
Taken on 21 January 2008

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Karaburun Bodrum

Bodrum neighbourhood of Karaburun. In the middle of two bays, the oldest hotel of Karaburun, Astoria Otel is located. (The white building)

Photographer: Özgür Aksoy
Taken in 2007

Crown Plaza Izmir

In my opinion, Crowne Plaza is the best hotel in Izmir today. It occupies the best location for a hotel.

Black Cutie

A cute, black dog poses on a boat in Mordogan.

Sahilevleri

Figures at Kordon

A couple enjoying the shiny afternoon at Kordon and a cyclist selling coffee and food. A cargo ship in the backgroung. All these are regular figures of Kordon.

Kizlaragasi Hani

Kizlaragasi Hani is a historical bazaar which has a yard in the centre, surrended by small shops and cafes. It is one of the most popular destinations in downtown. For more photos, see WowTurkey.

Dario Moreno Street

Dario Moreno street in Karataş. To find out more about Dario Moreno, please visit Wikipedia.

Bostanli Coast - II

Sunset at Bostanli Coast.

Seagull Crowd in Karşiyaka

Seagulls are escorting the ferry to Karşiyaka.