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Çandarlı Beaches: Kale Önü or Doğu Plajı?
Çandarlı has two Blue Flag beaches. Here's the difference between Kale Önü and Doğu Plajı, and who each suits.
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Izmir's Alsancak Cruise Port: A Half-Day Ashore
Cruise ships increasingly dock in central Izmir at Alsancak Port. Here's how passengers can use a short shore stop wisely.
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Izmir Short Film Festival and Its Oscar Path
The Izmir Short Film Festival has run since 2000 and is Turkey's only Academy Award Qualifying Festival. Here's its history and significance…
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Mount Yamanlar: Tantalus's Tomb Above Karşıyaka
Above Karşıyaka, 1,076m Mount Yamanlar hides a tomb linked to Tantalus and a Yörük village that has farmed its slopes for 400 years.
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Izmir or Milas Airport: Choosing Your Bodrum Route
Your Izmir ticket might cost less, but the drive to Bodrum takes hours. Here's when that route makes sense, and when it doesn't.
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Izmir Culture Road Festival: The City's Open-Air Stage
The Izmir Culture Road Festival turns the city into an open-air stage every October-November. Transport, crowds, and route tips.
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