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Alsancak

Izmir, Turkey
Ranked #1 of 16 attractions in Izmir
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Other
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Swabi, Pakistan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Alsancak area is very beautiful. Sitting on the side of Gulf for Dinner is an excellent experience, which we enjoyed greatly. More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

The wonderful atmosphere of the restaurants and bars along the sea front provides the ideal location to sit drink and eat and watch the world go by. There is also a well manicured park overlooking the sea where you can sit and relax while the local tradesmen ply their wares. You would not go hungry or thirsty as the friendly... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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Catch a ferry from Alsancak via Pasaport and then to Bostanli and back to Alsancak. If you catch the outward ferry about 30 mins before sunset, it is a grat cruise. Then catch the ferry back to Alsancak after sunset and see the city lit up. You can get a ticket from the ferry office for 5TL each that will... More

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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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I have just returned from my trip to Izmir and I was staying in the Alsancak area. It is a long promenade full of restaurants, bars and cafes. At the weekend in particular it is heaving with people. There is a wide variety of eateries serving traditional Turkish food. As you walk down the long sea front you can see... More

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Dusseldorf, Germany
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012
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i love the crowded streets if Alsancak with the good resturants and the nice shops!! More

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Athens, Greece
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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Very near the sea - they accept euros, not only T.L. ! More

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Izmir, Turkey
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
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A century ago, İzmir was declared as" the eastern city of europe and western city of asia" Alsancak was once the living area of europeans during 17th-18th-19th centuries and commerce port for Anatolia.The cruise port is within the district,just take a street from Kordon seaside,hundreds of beer-wine houses and restaurants and special music bars for live jazz-rock-blues,At Sardunya or Sardunya's... More

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Kusadasi
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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Alsancak is lovely sitting chilling out in a cafe bar watching the world go by More

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ireland
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
3
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Great area for a snack, meal, drinks and shopping. The main retail area is pedestrianised. great atmosphere More

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Mellieha, Malta
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
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I enjoyed Alsancak, especially my daughter, shopping. We had dinner at Alsancak on New Year's eve and then enjoyed the rest of the evening in one of the bars on the seafront More

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