Places to visit in İzmir, Türkiye
8 places to visit in İzmir, Türkiye, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Pergamon and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your İzmir volume.
4 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 4 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in İzmir (4)
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Ephesus
The ruins of an ancient Greek city on the Ionian coast, which came under Roman control in 129 BC and grew into one of the great cities of the eastern Mediterranean. Its marble streets lead to the Library of Celsus and a vast theatre cut into the hillside.
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House of the Virgin Mary
A small stone house on Mount Koressos, 7 kilometres from Selçuk, held by many to be where Mary spent her last years. It is a shrine visited by Catholics and Muslims alike, and pilgrims tie written wishes to a wall beside it.
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Pergamon
A rich and powerful ancient Greek city on a high promontory above modern Bergama. Its acropolis holds one of the steepest theatres of the ancient world, and its library was once a rival to Alexandria's.
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Temple of Artemis
The site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a Greek temple to Artemis just outside Selçuk. Destroyed and rebuilt many times, it was last destroyed in 262 AD, and only foundations, fragments and a single re-erected column remain.
Hidden gems in İzmir (4)
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Basilica of St. John
The ruins of a great basilica built by Justinian in the 6th century on Ayasoluk Hill, over the place where John the Apostle was said to be buried. It was modelled on the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople.
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Kemeraltı
The historic bazaar district of İzmir, a maze of lanes behind Konak Square and still one of the liveliest parts of the city. Old caravanserais such as Kızlarağası Han sit among stalls of food, fabric and copperware.
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Konak Square
A busy square at the southern end of Atatürk Avenue on the İzmir waterfront, named after the provincial government house that stands on it. Its clock tower, built in 1901, is the best-known landmark in the city.
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Şirince
A hill village of old stone and timber houses about 8 kilometres east of Selçuk, known for its fruit wines. On the road up are the remains of Roman aqueducts, from the days when the village was a water source for Ephesus.
Collecting in İzmir
What are the best places to visit in İzmir?
LOQAH lists 8 places in İzmir. The best known include Ephesus, House of the Virgin Mary, Pergamon, Temple of Artemis and Basilica of St. John. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in İzmir?
8, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in İzmir?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in İzmir before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose İzmir and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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