Local Guide

Behind the palm-lined promenades and avenues that follow the shoreline, the city gently ascends the slopes of the surrounding mountains. A cosmopolitan and lively city all year round, it is known throughout Turkey as ‘Beautiful Izmir’ and “The Pearl of the Aegean”. Izmir has hosted many civilisations throughout history and is now Turkey’s third most populous city – a centre of tourism, industry and trade mostly known for its international port. Being one of the oldest settlements on the Mediterranean with more than 5000 years of history, Izmir is an enlightened and energetic city with its lively Kordon, phaetons and warm inhabitants.

Local Events

Salvador Dali Art Exhibition

17 Jan

Between Jan. 17- March 2, Art exhibition of Salvador Dali awaits its guests between 09.00 - 17.30, except Mondays.
Venue: Ahmet Adnan Saygun Sanat Merkezi.

20th Izmir European Jazz Festival

4 Mar

European Jazz Festival organized by Izmir Foundation for Culture Arts will be held between 4th - 20th March. Yuri Honing, David Helbock, Kerem Görsev and other famous Jazz musicians will be performing in İzmir during this special event.
For more information: http://www.iksev.org/index_en.php

"Dinamo 1" Young Artists Exhibition

8 Mar

The exhibition, organized by “Büyük Efes Sanat” in collaboration with Meriç Aktaş Ateş in charge of Arts and Cultural Management, meets with its guests between March 8-June 3, 2013.
Venue: Swissôtel Grand Efes
http://www.buyukefessanat.com

International Art Biennial

30 Apr

Biennial welcomes 500 artists from 58 different countries between April 30 - May 5.  1700 artworks; techniques of video art, illumination, textile, sculpting, graphic, photographing, installation, ebru, digital art, tile, glass will be exhibited to the art lovers.
Venue: Izmir International Fair

International Izmir Festival

2 May

The International Izmir Festival reaching an audience expressed in millions over the 27 years has been proudly providing opportunities to numerous world renowned artists to perform at unique historical venues. 
Date: May 2 - July 16, 2013
For more information:http://www.iksev.org/

Traditional Balkan Cuisine Seminar

4 June

Let’s discover Macedonian Cuisine with Gourmet Columnist Nedim Atilla and taste the traditional specialties prepared by Macedonian guest chef. 
Venue: Swissôtel Büyük Efes 
Date: June 4, 2013