







Konak is the central square for the city. The symbol of Izmir, the Clock Tower and its close friends the pigeons are present in the square. Konak is the heart of Izmir life, with its entertainment and shooing facilities, museums and art galleries. On the opposite side of the Clock Tower one may enter into Kemeraltı Bazaar district. It is always alive with people. The bazaar has always been an important area for traders since the Hellenistic period when Alexander the Great has founded the city on the Pagos Mound, today’s Kadifekale.