Must See and What to buy ?

What to buy?

 

            İzmir’s commerce has been conducted for close to 100 years in the commercial centre of Kemeraltı. The area hasn’t changed much over the years and stil maintains its ancient look with shouting merchants, the sound of metalworkers, fishermen in wet aprons and the fountain next to Sadirvan Mosque. Rope makers, jewellers, printers, shoe-makers and ironsmiths all stil work in Kemeraltı as well. You should definitely visit Kemeraltı when you are in İzmir in the future! İzmir’s modern shopping facilities are loceted on the Kordon in Alsancak and on Cumhuriyet Street in Karşıyaka. Kemeraltı’s neighbouring area, Çankaya, has many exclusive boutiques and shops, and from there you can visit the shops in Alsancak and Karşıyaka to shop some more. In addition, beautiful Turkish carpets and kilims with wonderful motifs and designs are displayed in countless shops. Beautiful examples of gold and silversmith work, leather shops and souvenir shops can be found all over İzmir. In addition to Kemeraltı shopping  district, you can also find whatever you want in Alsancak, Konak, Çankaya and ofcourse outside of İzmir in Çeşme, Selçuk and Bergama. If you are interested in Middle Eastern belly dancing and want to take home a costume, İzmir is the right place to be. İkiçeşmelik –İzmir single-handedly supplies belly-dancing costumes from this area at a fair price.

 

            Must-see

 

            Kızlarağası Han (inn), the historical Elevator, Clock Tower, Old Rıhtım and Fair

                 İzmir Archaeology Museum, İzmir Atatürk Museum, the Kordon, Kemeraltı bazaar and Havra Street These are the places you 

should definitely visit before leaving İzmir… 

            Must eat and buy

            İzmir meat balls, sea foods, Turkish hors d’oeuvre and çöp iş kebab… You can buy from İzmir the most beautiful example of Turkish carpet and kilim arts and the precious Works of jewellery…

                 Dried figs and grapes can be found in many shops arround İzmir; however, the tariş shop in Konak sell the best quality at fair prices. Kemalpaşa cherries, Bergama Tulum cheese, a few bottles of turkish Olive oil…