5 Sights in İzmir, Turkey (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in İzmir, Turkey! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in İzmir. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Activities in İzmir

1. Basilica of St. John

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Basilica of St. John José Luiz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Basilica of St. John was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century at a site where John the Apostle was said to have been buried. It was modeled after the now-demolished Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.

Wikipedia: Basilica of St. John (EN)

2. Temple of Artemis (Artemision)

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Temple of Artemis (Artemision) autor fotografie Zee Prime Original uploader was Zee Prime at cs.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localised form of the goddess Artemis. It was located in Ephesus. By AD 401 it had been ruined or destroyed. Only foundations and fragments of the last temple remain at the site.

Wikipedia: Temple of Artemis (EN)

3. Teos

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Teos

Teos or Teo was an ancient Greek city on the coast of Ionia, on a peninsula between Chytrium and Myonnesus. It was founded by Minyans from Orchomenus, Ionians and Boeotians, but the date of its foundation is unknown. Teos was one of the twelve cities which formed the Ionian League. The city was situated on a low hilly isthmus. Its ruins are located to the south of the modern town of Sığacık in the Seferihisar district of Izmir Province, Turkey.

Wikipedia: Teos (EN)

4. İsa Bey Camii

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The İsa Bey Mosque, constructed in 1374–75, is one of the oldest and most impressive works of architectural art remaining from the Anatolian beyliks. The mosque is situated on the outskirts of the Ayasluğ Hills at Selçuk, İzmir.

Wikipedia: İsa Bey Mosque (EN)

5. Ephesus Archaeological Museum

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Ephesus Archaeological MuseumCarole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ephesus Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Selçuk near the Ancient Greek city of İzmir, Turkey. It houses finds from the nearby Ephesus excavation site. Its best-known exhibit is the ancient statue of the Greek Goddess Artemis retrieved from the temple of the goddess in Ephesus.

Wikipedia: Ephesus Archaeological Museum (EN)

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