İzmir

Izmir… The city of leisureliness…

After spending some time in the city one can easily understand the philosophy of Epicurus. The freshness you will gain with the breeze from Izmir Bay will lead you to appreciate the beauty of the city. Either by swimming in the freezing water of Foca or by surfing with the perfect wind at Alacati or enjoying the delicious and fresh seafood and mezzes cooked in oliveoil in a dinner arranged at famous “Kordon”. In short… it is time to enjoy life when in Izmir.  

Located on the west coast of the county the city has an atmosphere more of Mediterranean Europe than traditional Turkey. Izmir is being visited by both local and international tourists because of the historical sites dates back to thousands of years and seaside resorts that presents different natural beauties for leisure travelers – only 30 minutes driving distance from the city center. As being the 3^rd biggest city of the country, Izmir offers qualified accommodation & meeting facilities for incentive visits and meetings.

When in Izmir, do not miss;

• To visit the ancient city of Ephesus where the history goes back to 8000 years and the House of Virgin Mary,
• To sail at Alacati where surfers all around the world visit for its perfect wind,
• To have a fish dinner at one of the restaurants located on the bay of Izmir,
• To visit one of the local wine yards and experience a day of pleasure with local wines and great nature these local wine houses present.

Arriving Izmir;  

Other than domestic flights from all over the country Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport accepts international flights from 35 countries and 66 cities.

Istanbul – Izmir flight duration: App. 1 hour

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport – Izmir city center:  20 km – App. 30 minutes driving distance

ODS Recommends;

Experiencing the street food which is very peculiar to Izmir – such as “boyoz” & “kumru”.