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A follower of the Mevlana sect spins in a whirling dervish ceremony in Konya.

The Mevlana, or Whirling Dervishes

Izmir

Area: 11.973 km²

Population: 2.694.770 (1990)

Traffic Code: 35

Districts: Bornova, Buca, Karsiyaka, Konak, Menderes, Aliaga, Beydar, Bayindir, Bergama, Cesme, Dikili, Foca, Karaburun, KemalPasha, Kinik, Kira, Menemen, Odemis, Seferihisar, Selcuk, Tire, Torbali, Urla.

Izmir Links:

Sites of Interest:

Dikili
Foca
Cesme
Seferihisar and Gumuldur shores
Balcova-Catalkaya cable lift (Teleferik)
Asansor (Lift)
Yamanlar-Karagol
Tunay
Uzunkuyu
Belkahand and Camlik forest recreation areas
Balcova-Agamemnon
Cesme-Sifne
Bergama-Guzellik
Menemen
Seferihisar
Bayindir
Larisa
Erythrai
Klazomenai
Teos
Lebedos
Kolophon
Klaros
Notion and Ephes (Ephesus) antique city ruins
House of Virgin Mary
Bayrakli
Kadifekale
Artemis Bath
Kizilcullu and Selcuk aquaducts
Agora of Izmir
Cesme and Selcuk castles
Belevi Tumulus and Grave Monument
Bergama
Odemis and Tire Grand Mosques
Faik Pasha
Hisar, Haci Huseyin (Basdurak), Kestane Pazari, Ali Aga, Hatuniye, Corak Kapi, Konak, Kursunlu, Sadirvan, Ikicesmelik, Salepcioglu, Isa Bey, Mehmed Bey, Kazganoglu, Yeni, Pasha and Rustem Pasha Mosques
Kizlaragasi, Mirkelamoglu and Karaosmanoglu Inns
Sultan Sah, Mehmed Bey, Ibn Melek and Suleyman Sah mausoleums
Izmir (Konak) Clock Tower
Izmir Ataturk and Menemen Kubilay Monuments
International Izmir Exposition (Kultur Park)
Izmir Archeology, Izmir Art and Sculpture, Izmir Ataturk, Efes Archeology, Bergama and Tire Museums

Camping

Bergama Camping, Bergama Y. Illica / G. Izmir; Telephone: (232) 633 39 02
Berksoy Turizm, Bergama; Telephone: (232) 633 25 95
Afacan Motel Camping, Yenisarkan / Incirlik; Telephone: (232) 628 70 30
Oba Camping, Guzbahce / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 234 20 15
U-Camp Cesmealti, Urla / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 755 10 21
Evren Camping, Karaburun / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 489 94 54
V-Camp, Ilica-Cesme / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 717 22 24
Denizati Camping, Gumuldur / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 793 10 19
Dalpet Camping, Aydin Yolu/Izmir; Telephone: (232) 257 52 01
Turiste Motel Camping, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 722 12 21
Pamucak Turizm Tesisleri, Selcuk; Telephone: (232) 892 36 36

National Parks and Forest Campsites

Gumuldur, 66 Evler Gumuldur / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 793 19 97
Tanay, Sifne Yolu, Ilica / Cesme; Telephone: (232) 729 35 76
Teos-Emeksiz, Sigacik, Seferihisar / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 369 64 85
Kalemlik, Cukuralli Mah. Ozdere / Izmir; Telephone: (232) 369 64 85

Cultural Resources and Organizations

Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (232) 482 06 95, Fax: (232) 441 13 98
Izmir State Symphony Orchestra, S.S.K. Bloklari C1 Bolk Kat-4, 35260 Konak, Izmir; Telephone: (0 232) 484 83 43, Fax: (0 232) 484 51 72
Izmir State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate, Serboluk Vakif Ishani Gazi Bulvari No: 81, Cankaya, Izmir; Telephone: (0 232) 483 09 60
State Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate, Mithat Pasha Caddesi 94, Konak, Izmir; Telephone: (0 232) 441 13 97, Fax: (0 232) 441 13 98

Museums

Izmir Museum, Halil Rifat Caddesi No: 4, Konak, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 484 83 24, Fax: (232) 425 46 77
Ataturk Museum, Ataturk Caddesi No: 24, Alsancak, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 421 70 26
Bergama Museum, Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Bergama, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 633 10 96, Fax: (232) 631 07 77
Cesme Museum; Kale Sokak No: 1 Cesme, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 712 66 09
Ephesus Museum, Kusadasi Caddesi, Selcuk, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 892 60 10, Fax: (232) 892 70 02
Odemis Museum, Odemis, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 545 11 84
Tire Museum, Samizade Meydani, Tire, Izmir; Telephone: (232) 512 18 60, Fax: (232) 512 18 62

Local Days of Celebration

14 January: Commemoration Day for Ataturk's Mother Zubeyde Hanim, Karsiyaka
21 March: Sultan Nevruz Holiday, Tire
13 April: Arrival of Ataturk at Bergama, Bergama
6 May: Hidrellez Holiday, Tire
Last Sunday of May: The First Bullet Ceremony, Odemis
24-28 May: Museum Week, Tire
14 August: Grape Harvest Festivities, Urla
1 July: Cabotage Day, Karaburun

Freedom from Occupation Days

1 September: Freedom Day for Kiraz
3 September: Freedom Day for Odemis
4 September: Freedom Day for Tire
4 September: Freedom Day for Tire
7 September: Freedom Day for Beydag
7 September: Freedom Day for Torbali
8 September: Freedom Day for Selcuk
9 September: Freedom Day for Izmir
9 September: Freedom Day for Menemen
10-12 September: Freedom Day for Urla
11 September: Freedom Day for Seferihisar
11 September: Freedom Day for Foca
13 September: Freedom Day for Kinik
14 of September: Freedom Day for Bergama
14 September: Freedom Day for Dikili
15 September: Freedom Day for Cesme Alacati
16 September: Freedom Day for Cesme
16 September: Freedom Day for Karaburun

Expositions

26 August-10 September: International Izmir Exposition, Izmir
3-13 September: Odemis National Exposition, Odemis

Festivals:

16-17 January: International Selcuk-Efes Culture, Art and Tourism Festival, Selcuk (Ephesus Antique Stadium)
5 May: Strawberry Festival, Menemen-Emiralem
3rd and 4th week of May: KemalPasha Cherry Festival, KemalPasha
Last week of May or first week of June: Cherry Festival, Odemis-Bademli
July: International Watermelon Festival, Bayindir
4-9 July: International Music Festival, Cesme
Last week of July: Culture and Art Festival, Dikili
2nd week of August: Culture and Art Festival, Foca
29 July-19 August: International Izmir Festival, Izmir (Center)
3-6 September: Culture and Art Festival, Tire
7-9 September: Menemen Freedom Festival, Menemen

Festivities

6 May: Bahar Festivity, Kinik
3-5 September: Politics and Humor
5-7 September: Life and Humor
6-8 September: Environment and Humor
7-9 September: Press and Humor