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Tarihi AsansorvsAlsancak
Tarihi Asansor and Alsancak are both praised by travel writers. On balance, Alsancak ranks significantly higher than Tarihi Asansor. Alsancak comes in at #1 in Izmir with accolades from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Tarihi Asansor
Frommer's
Izmir, Turkey
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Frommer's "The Asansör quarter (alternatively known as Karatas) takes its name from the passenger elevator installed to provide access between the cliff-top neighborhoods and the sea-level streets below." Full review
Alsancak
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Izmir, Turkey
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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
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"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. " Full review
