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Hotels, motels  and guesthouses - accommodation to suit every taste and pocket is available at Izmir. You may not find known international names, but the top-class hotels ensure you good quality and service. ... [visit site]

The fish restaurants in the colourful area of the Kemeralti Market serve up local specialties – tranca and cipura – two types of sea bream. Alsacak (Punta), with traditional restored houses, has been converted into a ... [visit site]

In the streets of the Kemeralti Market area, it is possible to find fascinating antiques, both fine and fun jewelry, a great variety of clothing, and the dried figs and sultanas for which Izmir is famous. ... [visit site]

Take a dip in a thermal spa – the best is in Balcova. The Yamanlar Camligi is a pine forest near the lovely Lake Karagol (40km northeast of Karsiyika) ideal for picnics complete with restaurants and ... [visit site]

Balcova, on the road to Cesme, is one of Turkey’s largest thermal spas, with excellent facilities for visitors.The Izmir bird sanctuary is in Camalti, 11km west of Karsiyaka – enthusiasts can spot many species, especially flamingoes ... [visit site]

Gazi Antep is in the southern border of Turkey and renowned for its excellent pistachios. Located on a wide and fertile plain it has extensive olive groves and vineyards. Industry and other agricultural products contribute to ... [visit site]

The Archaeology Museum has important items from Neolithic, Hittite and Roman times. The Hasan Suzer House houses the Ethnographical museum. The artisans of Gazi Antep specialise in in copperware and furniture inlaid with mother of pearl. ... [visit site]

Canakkale, a small city in Turkey, famed for its situation in the Dardanelles, hardly has anything in itself to take you there, but it is a good base for you to visit Gallipolli and the ruins ... [visit site]

Hotels, restaurants and cafes along the promenade offer a place to enjoy the comings and goings of the harbour, and views of the Kilibahir Fortress and the Archaeology Museum. Two star and reasonable accommodation are available ... [visit site]

Buses to and from Canakkale connect to Ankara, Bursa, Edirne, Istanbul, Izmir, konya and Selcuk. The telephone number of the Tourist Information Office is (286) 217 1187. ... [visit site]