When you step in Izmir, you will feel that you came to a city which is at peace with itself. Izmir will not tire you and when you leave, a pleasant smile will remain on your face.

Izmir has 5000 years of a history and  rich cultural structure. It is alleged that the first name of Izmir “SYMRNA”   was the name of an Amazon princess.  Because of the torture done to Tantalus who is son of Zeus and from Izmir, is known as “Tantalus Torture” in many languages on the world. It is told that, two Nemesis want from Alexander the Great in his dream to found a new city  “Izmir” at the side of where he wakes up, while he was in asleep at Mont Pagos because of his tiredness  due to the conquests he made.

A few centuries ago many merchants from England, France, Italy and from other countries, have came and settled down in Izmir , because of the charm of İzmir’s fat lands and the crops grape, tobacco and cotton, and now you can see the impress of them every where in Izmir. You can be witness of  that the rails are still active, which were transporting these crops in that days.

Izmir is both the end point of Turkish War of Independence , and the place where  the economic future of the country shaped, by the  Economics Assembly.

You can see both the impress of Levantine Culture and Anatolian Culture near each other.

Izmir which is very important port city since its history,  the most harmonized city with the sea in the world at the same time. You do not need to pres yourself to see the sea from any point when you are in a cafe at KORDON. And Inciralti is one of the most popular places with its  landscaping and restaurants.

Izmir has an active social life. You have many  options to discover, to rest, to stopover and to taste a lot of flavours in Izmir.

Izmir has an attraction also for many cities around it. It has an active economy with its port, industrial zones and increasing investments.

Although it has many districts like Kordon, Kemeralti, Alsancak, Pasaport, Teleferik, Agora, Asansor, Karsiyaka which form the main characteristics of the city,  the main concept that connotes  Izmir is “FAIR”. Izmir is the first city that organised a fair in Turkey. And every year in August & September Izmir accommodates  many local and international visitors who come for international Fair .Besides Izmir International Fair, Izmir supports its contention about being a fairs and congress city with its specialized fairs organised in last years .

With the effect of specialized fairs and the congress the capacity of accommodation increased in satisfying way. There are many hotels in Izmir which are belong to both local and international chains. And most of the hotels are compatible with the international standards, and has the facilities which provide the visitors comfort.