Beach near Izmir, Turkey

Izmir Travel Guide

Turkey

Izmir is a large city on Turkey’s Aegean coast, with a population of 3,088,414. It is a major urban centre in western Turkey and uses the same time zone as Istanbul.

Most visitors arriving by air use Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, while Cigli Military Airport also serves the city. Izmir’s coastline is close at hand, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city.

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Local time

3,088,414

Population

1,596 miles away

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Weather in Izmir

Sun

40°

Mon

40°

Tue

37°

Know before you go

Pays in TRY

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +90

Tipping: Tipping is appreciated in Turkey, but not always mandatory. It's a way to show appreciation for good service.

Best time to visit Izmir

Jan

15°9

Feb

14°5

Mar

19°7

Apr

22°7

May

26°8

Jun

34°2

Jul

38°1

Aug

36°1

Sep

32°3

Oct

25°4

Nov

20°10

Dec

15°8

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Izmir

  1. Konak

    monument

    1.4 km

  2. İzmir Saat Kulesi

    monument

    1.3 km

  3. Atatürk Rölyefi

    monument

    1.9 km

  4. Aziz Yuhanna Katedral Bazilikası

    christian place of worship

    0.6 km

  5. Atatürk Meydanı

    park

    1.5 km

  6. Başdurak Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    1 km

  7. Alsancak Hocazade Camii

    muslim place of worship

    1.1 km

  8. Izmir Women's Museum

    museum

    0.3 km

Getting there

Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport · 14.4 km

Cigli Military Airport · 11.7 km

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