Experts' Choice Award Alsancak
What the experts agree on
Alsancak survived Izmir's devastating 1922 fire, making it the city's rare intact historic district. This pedestrian-friendly neighborhood blends Ottoman heritage with modern trendy restaurants and shops along the waterfront.
“Alsancak is one of the only districts in the city that was not destroyed by fire in 1922. The district is gradually being restored with access for pedestrians only. ”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Stretching inland from the breezy Kordon waterfront, the trendy, upscale neighborhood now known as Alsancak ("red banner", a reference to the Turkish flag) was called Punta in the Ottoman era." Full review
