Seferihisar Municipality

http://www.seferihisar.bel.tr
Camikebir Mh. 52/1 Sk. No:1 Yeni Kültür Merkezi Seferihisar, İzmir
+90 232 743 39 60
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Seferihisar, which is a district of İzmir with a population of nearly 30.000, is located 44-kilometers south of İzmir. Seferihisar is among the undiscovered refuges of the Aegean Region with its 49-kilometer coastline, geothermal resources, famous Satsuma Mandarin, and other local products.

Seferihisar has become the member of Cittaslow on November 28, 2009, which is the international association of the cities where life is easy. Cittaslow philosophy, which proves that development is possible even by respecting the nature, protecting the local values, tradesmen and cuisine, has become a road map for Seferihisar.
By Car
Take the exit toward Seferihisar/Güzelbahçe, which is the first exit of the motorway while travelling toward Çeşme on İzmir-Çeşme Motorway (032/E881). After driving through the tollbooth, turn right by following the sign for Seferihisar. You can reach Seferihisar Centrum after driving straight ahead nearly for 20 kilometres.
By Dolmuş (Minibus)
Minibuses from İzmir to Seferihisar depart from İzmir Üçkuyular terminal; minibuses from Seferihisar to İzmir depart from Seferihisar District Terminal.
By Bus
You can take F.Altay – Seferihisar bus numbered 730 to go to Seferihisar from İzmir.

Travelling from Kuşadası, Selçuk and Ancient City of Ephesus To Seferihisar
Follow the coastal road towards north from Kuşadası and Selçuk and reach Ürkmez and Seferihisar over Özdere and Gümüldür.

Seferihisar Cittaslow
Cittaslow network, which has 134 members from 20 countries, is a network of towns born out of Slow Food movement to preventglobalisation from standardizing the texture, habitants, and lifestyles of the cities and removing their locality. It is a network joined by the towns and cities, which do not want to become one of the homogenous locations shaped by globalization but which want to take their place on the world stage by preserving their local identity and characteristics. Cittaslow is to make the cities consider their important and unique features and develop strategies to preserve these features. It is a way that the texture, colour, music, and story of
the cities are experienced in harmony by the city-dwellers and the visitors at a speed that they can enjoy. It is to share our local crafts, tastes, and arts with our children and guests in order to ensure that they are not only of interest to older people. Use of clean and renewable energy sources, which are not harmful to the environment and people, is encouraged in the cities that are the members of Cittaslow. Cittaslow concept has provided opportunity for the cities in Turkey to secure their futures and it serves as a road map for the local governments.