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City mosaic and day skeleton
İzmir is a province in Türkiye's Aegean region. Its capital and districts form a living geography where settlement, transport and agriculture intersect.
Plains, mountains, rivers and coasts around İzmir shape both daily life and the regional economy. WorldGuide provides encyclopedic tabs at province level.
İzmir is a key center of olive, grape and fig agriculture.
Traditions, arts and local life
İzmir stands out for Aegean spirit, olive cuisine and ancient heritage. Local crafts, wedding customs, folk music and table etiquette vary richly across districts.
Mosques, shrines and bazaar fabric together with museums and festivals keep İzmir's culture alive.
Hospitality and neighbourly ties in İzmir are part of Anatolia's deep social fabric.
Flavors, dishes and restaurants
Terrain, waters and landscape
Timeline, heritage and stories
İzmir holds ancient settlement traces of successive civilizations across Anatolian history.
