Start your exploration of the city by walking to Konak Square. This is the most large-scale square in the city, which overlooks the Gulf of Izmir. Several important tourist attractions are located in the immediate vicinity of the square. Here visitors will find a small old mosque and the tower of Saat Kule. The square is a great place for leisure walk. It is always very crowded and is distinguished by lively atmosphere. Tourists will also find Archaeological Museum not far from the square. This is one of the best known and most visited cultural institutions of Izmir. Among the items exhibited there visitors will find a collection of antique glassware, jewelry, mosaics and ancient sculptures that belong to the prehistoric era. Museum of Ataturk also features an interesting collection of historical artifacts. The thematic of the museum’s exhibits is very diverse, but they all are somehow related to the presence of Ataturk in the city. One of the main streets of Izmir - Ataturk Caddesi – is also named in honor of Ataturk. A beautiful pathway stretches along the coast. Here tourists will find numerous attractive shops and restaurants, as well as some beautiful architectural buildings. Bazaar is located to the east of Konak Square. This is also one of the most important sights of the city. Bazaar is an interweaving of numerous narrow streets and alleys, the territory of which is fully occupied by various retail stores, craft shops and eating places. Tourists will also
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