Izmir Travel Forum

My wife and I will visit Izmir by cruise ship for about 6+ hours in October. It would be interesting to visit the bazaar. It is my impression that could take the subway/metro from the port (Alsancak?) to Konak, and find the bazaar. Some web sites suggest that the metro is not yet functional. Guidance please.

There are many modern shopping malls between Alsancak and Konak. You can walk along the very very long Quai to Konak or take a taxi to Konak. When you come to Konak you will see a monument of a man firing a pistole. This is the place where a Turkish newspaperman and adventurer called Hasan Tahsin fired at the invading Greek army on May 15th 1919 killing some greek evzones. After this the Greeks begun a massacre on Konak Killing 500 Turks. Konak is the place where once the Governor of Izmir had his residance. You will see that building still there when you turn your back to the sea and your face to the land. Just near the Residance there is a tiny street which goes to the market the "Kemeralti"
have a nice time