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Tire Fig & Walnut Festival: A Harvest Weekend
Tire's fig and walnut harvest took over Alay Park for a two-day festival; here's what happened and how to reach it from Izmir.
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Izmir's Historic Elevator: Konak's 1907 Landmark
Built in 1907 to solve a 155-step climb in Karataş, Izmir's Historic Elevator still carries passengers — here's its story and how to visit.
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Izmir Gevrek vs Simit: What's the Difference?
Izmir's crispy breakfast bread looks like simit but isn't — here's the real difference, its 2021 registration, and where to eat it fresh.
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Neon Teikhos: Menemen's Forgotten Aeolian Hill Fort
On a hilltop above Menemen, unexcavated Neon Teikhos offers a raw Aeolian hill fort for history lovers willing to hike for it.
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Çamlık Steam Locomotive Museum: Selçuk's Hidden Rail Yard
A few kilometers from Ephesus, 33 steam locomotives sit in the Çamlık Railway Museum — a quiet, unexpected stop for your Selçuk day.
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Bornova's Hidden Botanical Garden at Ege University
Inside Ege University's Bornova campus hides a research garden dating to 1962, home to sequoias, a herbarium and a quiet walk.
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