Things To Do

Ephesus

This is honestly incredible, and so close to Izmir! It can get very hot, so bring water!

Some Food Recommendations

Pide - Turkish “pizza” Kumru - “dove sandwich” ask for yengen which is cooked/melted cheese, salami, sucuk (Turkish sausage), tomato Gevrek - sesame thin bagels Boyos - kind of like a croissant in a bagel shape Patlican Dolması - stuffed dried eggplant Midiye Dolması - rice stuffed steamed mussels. Kokoreç - Fried and chopped intestine. (Nadia - actually really good. And a favorite of soysal’s) Mantı - ground beef filled small dumplings served with a yoghurt sauce on top Seafood! Izmir is known for seafood and you should definitely go to a seafood restaurant and enjoy the seafood + raki experience

İzmir Clock Tower