Izmir, situated on the Aegean coast of Turkey is famous for its scenic coastline and the sea. As the city has elevations upto 2200 m above sea level there are extremely attractive views of the countryside and all around. It is also the gateway to a number of tourist attaractions along the west coast of Turkey.
Well, it wasn’t like I chose to be here; or am on holiday or anything, I was forced to! I guess I just got lucky.
Right after we checked into the hotel, the team decided we needed a walk down and find dinner. So, we headed out and in 2 minutes I was standing at the coastline staring into the most beautiful sunsets I’d have ever seen. As the sun faded below the horizon, the sky turned shares of pink and orange and red and just
Izmir is also a shopping heaven with many great bazaars, markets, malls and shopping centres, as I discovered the next evening after work when we wandered off to get pizza. The area looks like any upmarket shopping area (so many shoe shops) and lively cafes and 5 storey’s of Mango and Zara… Pizza, Cheesecake and shopping, why would I want to be anywhere else?
The coastline of this city is crowded with many restaurants, bars and night clubs. One might wonder why I spend my evenings sitting here by the sea watching the sunset when I’m supposed to be working, but the truth is a big part of me being successful on this assignment is understanding the Turkish culture and way of life. This is the actual Turkish way of life!
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