Karşıyaka, Turkey
Karşıyaka is a city of 339,624 people in İzmir Province, Turkey, founded in June 1, 1954.
Why visit Karşıyaka
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 224 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Caravan Bridge, Güzelyalı Bridge, Agora of Smyrna and Arkas Art Center.
Weather in Karşıyaka
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About Karşıyaka
Karşıyaka (Turkish: [kaɾʃɯˈjaka]) is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 51 km2, and its population is 346,264 (2022). The district extends for twelve kilometres along the northern and eastern coastline of the tip of the Gulf of İzmir. Its centre is at a distance of 6 km (4 mi) to the north from the traditional centre of İzmir, which is Konak Square in Konak at the opposite coast.
From the Wikipedia article Karşıyaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Varyant
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Avenue in İzmir, western Turkey
Museums and landmarks27
Agora of Smyrna
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
Square in the classical-era city of Smyrna
Atatürk Mask
Monument and historic site · 6.4 km
Sculpture in İzmir, Turkey
Atatürk Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.7 km
Monument in İzmir, western Turkey
Atatürk, His Mother and Women's Rights Monument
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Monument in İzmir, western Turkey
Bostanlı Open-air Archaeological Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Museum in Karşıyaka District
First Bullet Monument
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
Monument in İzmir, western Turkey
İzmir Painting and Sculpture Museum
Museum · 3.8 km
Museum in İzmir, Turkey
Naulochon
Monument and historic site · 5.0 km
Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Ekrem Bulgun Parkı
Park · 2.0 km
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6340. Sokak
24/7
Uğur Demirkan Parkı
Park · 2.0 km
#yerçizenler #karşıyakabelediyesi #öğrenciyazokulu
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes224
Alaybey Büfe ve Çaycısı
Cafe · Sandwich, Burger, Çay, Coffee Shop, Turkish · 0.7 km
65/C 1671. Sokak, İzmir
08:00-00:00
Melek Davet Evi
Cafe · 1.0 km
3/a Ordu Bulvarı, izmir
10.00 23.00
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212 more on the map.
History
Traces of the earliest phases of the timeline of İzmir, such as "The Tomb of Tantalus" and "Old Smyrna" are located at a stone's throw from Karşıyaka, in the very recently constituted metropolitan district of Bayraklı, which was formerly within the boundaries of the district of Karşıyaka.
From the History section of Karşıyaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship25
Demirköprü Camii
Place of worship · 1.7 km
36 Şht. Pyd. Turabi Karagöz Sokağı, İzmir
Shopping88
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Karşıyaka Merkez Anadolu Lisesi
School · 0.8 km
Sehit İbrahim ER Sokak, İzmir
Healthcare98
Map of Karşıyaka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çiğli 2. Ana Jet Üssü (IGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- İzmir 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Konak 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Çiğli 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Karabağlar 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Bornova 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Bademli 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Menemen 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Yahşeli 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Manisa 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Turgutlu 51 km east, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Karşıyaka Bazaar Street 2015, Michael ksk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim -1, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim - 5, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim - 4, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu -2, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim -2, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim - 8, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim - 7, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu -1, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Tren İstasyonu - Ekim - 3, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka railway station, 2019 1, Btian P. Dorsam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka railway station, 2011 1, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka railway station, 2011 2, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka railway station, 2023 2, Alikam1896, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Konut (2) ön cephe, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Konut (2), Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izmir Zübeyde Hanım Cd. at Metro station in Karşıyaka 6402, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezi - Ahşap Cumbalı Ev, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezi - 5, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezi, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezi - 3, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Rehberlik Araştırma Merkezi -4, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Polis Karakolu, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Alibey Hamamı, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karşıyaka Alibey Hamamı -2, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izmir Shopping street in Karşıyaka 6412, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pont des Caravanes, a Smyrne // Asie Mineure : [estampe] / Girault de Prangey pinx.t ; E. Deshayes lith., Deshayes, Eugène (1828-1890). Lithographe Girault de Prangey, Philibert-Joseph (1804-1892). Peintre du modèle, Public domain
- Güzelyalı Overpass, Btian Paul Dorsam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Varyant - panoramio (2), Aziz Akbiyik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agora of Smyrna, Agora_vue_générale.jpg : Didier Laroche derivative work: IgnisFatuus ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- ASM Night, Giacasso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ataturk in Izmir, Ed Kohler, CC BY 2.0
- Rosa Faruggıa Heykeli, Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Bullet Monument (2), BSRF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo archeologico di izmir, veduta, sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dis mekan, Dilara Zeynep, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İzmir Culture And Arts Factory-9, Koray, CC BY-SA 4.0
- İzmir International Fair from Kadifekale, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Voukolos Church, BSRF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAINT STEPHEN ETIENNE ARMENIAN CHURCH SMYRNA Postcard c. 1907, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- İzmir Democracy University, March 2019, BSRF, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yaşar Üniversitesi, ToprakM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izmir Shopping street in Karşıyaka 4047, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahavat Şalom Sinagogu (Kaal Kadoş), Ozlmktv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dario Moreno street, İzmir, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izmir Cumhuriyet square Ataturk Monument 6350, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kubikanber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sessiznotalar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, boracasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, unen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hilalla, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, boracasli, CC BY-SA 4.0
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