Sunday, August 25, 2013

36 Hours in Izmir, Turkey: The Armchair Traveler Edition

36 Hours.  Izmire, Turkey.  (The New York Times, 8/21/2013)

Friday, 4 p.m.  Bay City Strollers  (Kordon, a seaside promenade)


6 p.m.  Pier Review  (Konak Pier, a long wharf of stone buildings and glass and steel coverings.)


8 p.m.  Ship to Shore.  Konak ferry from Izmir to Bostanli landing.


9 p.m.  A Meal Aquatic.  Marva Restaurant.

Saturday, 10 a.m.    The Two Towers.  Clock Tower, Konak Square.


11 a.m.  Bazaar Sensations.  Kemeralti.

1 p.m. Atmospheric Lunch.  Cin Ali restaurant.

2 p.m.  Houses of Worship.  Hisar Mosque.


4 p.m.  Confronting the Past.  Izmir Archeology Museum.


8 p.m.  Minor Miracles.  Tavaci Recep Usta. 


11 p.m.  Nocturnal Diversions.    (No mention of this nocturnal diversion.)


Sunday, 9 a.,m.  Time Travel.  Ephesus, a 2-hour bus ride from Izmir.

Other 36 Hours posts:
Monaco.  (8/18/2013)
Leece, Italy. (8/11/2013)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  (8/4/2013)

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