Izmir Guide

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Turkey is the Main Coordinator of the Project
Participant Schools are Lithuania, Poland, Italy, Latvia, France, Portugal, Spain
KA2 - Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices
Strategic Partnerships for Schools Only
Project Number: 2015-1-TR01-KA219-021988
2015 – 2017
ERASMUS+ KA2 PROJECT
MULTIDISCIPLINARY FLIPPED LERNING WITH ICT
FLwICT
IZMIR GUIDE
THE 9th PROJECT MEETING IN IZMIR/TURKEY
7th – 13th May, 2017
KARŞIYAKA GIRNE SECONDARY SCHOOL

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Face Group: FLwICT 2015-2017 (students) – Closed Group
The Project Call: 2015 - 2017
The Main Coordinator Country: Turkey
Participant Countries: Turkey-Lithuania-Latvia-Italy-Poland-Portugal-Spain-France
GETTING TO IZMIR
Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population of around 3.7 million, the second biggest port
after Istanbul, and a very good transport hub. It is a rapidly growing city on the Central Aegean coast of
Turkey.
By plane
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport(ADB) , 16 km south of the city center, has several daily flights to
Istanbul Ankara and Antalya. There are also regular flights from many Europeancities. Turkish
Airlines (Turkish: Türk Hava Yolları) (BİST: THYAO) is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey. As
of July 2015, it operates scheduled services to 290 destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and
the Americas, making it the fourth-largest carrier in the world by number of destinations, as of 2014. It
serves more destinations non-stop from a single airport than any other airline in
Europe. http://www.turkishairlines.com/tr-tr
Iz Air is a local carrier operating out of Adnan Menderes and offers many domestic connections.
 Adnan Menderes Airport (Adnan Menderes Havaalanı),
☎ +90 232 274-21-87 (fax: +90 232 274-20-71). edit
From the airport, you have three public transport options into the city:

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 Airport shuttles (HAVAŞ) meet incoming flights and go to and from the city center for 10 TL
(be sure to get off the bus in the centre )
 Public buses run by ESHOT, transportation department of city council, are cheaper than Havaş,
at 4.70 TL/passenger (as of Jan 2016).
 Re-opened in August 2010, renovated and upgraded suburban train line (İzban,) connects the
airport with Alsancak Station in city centre, north of Konak Square with intervals of about 15
minutes between 6AM and 11:30PM. It's possible to transfer to the metro in Halkapınar station
(which is, indeed, the last station for some of the services) for trips further into the city centre,
e.g. Konak Square.
Tickets can be bought at manned booths ("gise"). There is a local transport card for residents but you can
also prefer "3-5 Bilet" [4] (3-5 Tickets) for short term stays. Price depends on how many trips you will
make. It costs 6,5 TL and 15,2 TL for 2 and 5 trips respectively. Please note that you cannot buy one

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way 3-5 Bilet as the minimum fare covers two trips. You can buy a local transport card for 6 TL. When
you load money to this card, you can use every buses, trains and ferries for 2 TL for 90 minutes. Like
this; you can use train to got to Halkapınar (app. 30 minutes) and then you can use metro line for free to
go to Konak (app. 15 minutes) an than you can use ferry for free to go to Karşıyaka (app. 20 minutes)
and than you can use train again for free back to go to airport.
By bus
The bus station, or otogar, is 6km north east of town although there are plenty of dolmuş that make the
journey there from the centre. The bus station is huge and has an internet cafe, plenty of facilities for
food and drink and a large number of agencies selling tickets for coaches which, if departing
imminently, they will be shouting out the destinations of. It also has pay toilets.
By boat
Alsancak Yeni Liman (terminal) ☎ +90 232 464-88-64 / 89 (fax: +90 232 464-78-34).
Cruise ships call on the port of Izmir all year round at Alsancak. The center of town, Konak, is about 2
km south of Alsancak. When you exit the pier area, turn right at the waterfront and follow the Kordon to
Konak, about a 25 minute stroll.
CURRENCY
 The Turkish Lira is the currency of Turkey.
 The currency code for Lira is TRY, and the currency symbol is .
 There are legal exchange offices in the city but you should have some Turkish Liras with you
because generally Turkish Lira is used in many markets and restaurants.
 You can also have some Euro There are some places where you can use Euro for shopping but
so rarely.
 Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted too.

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ACCOMODATION
ELARA Hotel Mavişehir Telephone: +90(232)336-66-96
Elara Mavisehir is the newest hotel in Karsiyaka. It is located in a central position in a walking
distance of 5 minutes to the metro stations “Semikler” and “Mavisehir” which are very near to
our school.The distance to the Adnan Menderes Airport is 29 km, and easy accessible by metro.
You can have more information from the web site:
http://www.elaraotel.com/
TURKISH BATH (HAMAM) & SAUNA
SPA CENTER SWIMMING POOL

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COMFORTABLE ROOMS
Hotel Room Rates *
The Style of the Room The Price of the Room The Price for 1 person
Single room 160 TL 160 TL
Double Room 190 TL 95 TL
Triple Room 260 TL 87 TL
Included: Breakfast, VAT and just swimming pool. If you want to use “Sauna, Hammam or massage”,
you must pay 30TL per usage.
Rooms equipped with WC, shower or bath, SAT TV, phone.

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SIGHTS
Ephesus and St. Mary's House
No trip to Turkey is complete without exploring the ancient ruins of Ephesus - the best-preserved
classical city in the eastern Mediterranean. You will also visit the final resting place of the Virgin Mary
on this day trip from Izmir.
On your way to Ephesus, you will stop at St Johns Basilica atop Ayasuluk Hill built in honor of the Saint
who wrote his gospel on this very hill. See the 4th-century tomb where his remains are said to be
housed.
The ancient city of Ephesus was an important center for early Christianity. In the book of Revelation,
Ephesus was one of the seven churches addressed by Christ in a vision. It is here that you will find the
Temple of Artemis, considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Your guide will
also show you the Great Theatre, the Library of Celsus and many temples.
After enjoying some authentic Turkish cuisine at lunch, you will visit the House of the Virgin Mary,
where she spent the last days of her life. Authenticated by Pope Paul VI in 1967, the cottage is a place of
pilgrimage for many believers.

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Kordon
It’s difficult to imagine life in İzmir without its iconic seafront kordon (promenade), which stretches
north from Cumhuriyet Meydanı to Alsancak and south from Konak Pier to Konak Meydanı. A triumph
of urban renewal, these two stretches are grassed, have bicycle and walking paths, and are lined on
their eastern edge with bars, cafes and restaurants. Locals flock here at the end of the day to meet with
friends, relax on the grass and watch the picture-perfect sunsets.
Kuşadası
Kuşadası is one of the Turkish Mediterranean's most popular cruise ship ports, and this harbor town is
all about sun, sea, and fun holidays. Known for its bargain shopping and lively entertainment scene, it
has become, over the past few decades, a favorite destination for visitors from Europe on package
holidays.

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İzmir Clock Tower
In Izmir, there is one historic attraction that most people know about. Izmir Saat Kulesi (Izmir Clock
Tower) is the symbol of the city and arguably its most famous sight.People always take photos in front
of this tower.
Useful phone numbers
Emergency
Ambulance: 112
Police: 155
Gendarmery: 156
Coast Guard: 158
Fire: 110
Forest Fire: 177
Tourism Info: 170

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