Izmir

Izmir is a beautiful city on the Aegean coast in Turkey. It is the third biggest city in Turkey after Istanbul and capital Ankara. It is my hometown not my birthplace, though. I have been living here for a long time. The Bay, where it is located around, gives it gorgeous beauty especially at nights with lots of city lights looking like a pearl necklace. I have seen a lot of beautiful places around the world but I must say that Izmir is by far the most beautiful city in the world in my opinion.

The residents are also very warmhearted people and I believe I am lucky as I live in the best part of the city which is called Karsiyaka. It is for sure that the other parts of the city are also very nice, Bornova, Guzelyali, Hatay, Alsancak, Konak, Bostanli… The ferryboats that carry the passengers from a pier to another are like swimming swans in the bay.

I think all people like their hometowns as they earn their living, challenge and enjoy the life. Izmir is a place where you never think to move from but want to live for ever and wherever you go, you miss it.

They say ‘Never die without seeing Venice or Barcelona or Los Angeles or Las Vegas…’

I would like to add my city to this list:

Never die if you don’t see Izmir, Karşıyaka. It is a city worthseeing with its historical tissue, as well as its modern looking. You can find whatever you look for there.