Izmir

Izmir, Turkey's third largest city, is a modern Aegean metropolis with a beautiful waterfront promenade called Kordon. The gateway to the ancient city of Ephesus, one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world, Izmir also features the historic Kemeraltı Bazaar, Alaçatı village with its stone houses and windsurfing, and the charming coastal town of Çeşme.