KEMERALTI
A HISTORIC BAZAAR
Kemeralti is a historic bazaar covering an area extending
from the Neighbourhood of Mezarlikbasi to Konark Square. Anafartalar Avenue,
that constitutes the main street of the bazaar, forms a wide curve. This curve
stems from the fact that the street once surrounded the perimeters of the
internal port, which existed in previous centuries.
As in the past, Kemeralti Bazaar is a major shopping centre
in Izmir today. The bazaar ,having an outdoor and indoor section offers
visitors a rich variety of products and services ranging from traditional
Turkish handicrafts like ceramics, tile panels, wooden, products, copper,
carpets, rugs and leather products to delicious Aegean foodstuffs.
KONAK PIER
MODERN SHOPPING CENTRE
Gustav Eiffel, in his offices in France, designed Konak
Pier, which is also within walking distance of the business and commercial
centres such as Alsancak and Konak, before it was built in the Ottoman.
Period
between 1875 and 1890.It served as a customs building until the mid-20th
century. Famous for its steel construction,this structure has been restored and
redesigned as a modern shopping and recreational centre. There are restaurants,
cafes, cinemas and about 50 stores in a 20000 square metres area of this centre
which was renamed after the Konak Pier.
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