Konak Square
Busy square in the Konak district of İzmir, Turkey
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Buildings in the square
Most of this busy square is occupied by the Governorate (Governor's Konak) of İzmir Province, the City Hall of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, the Central Bus Station, and the Yalı Mosque. At the center of the square is the İzmir Clock Tower, an old landmark built in 1901. The square is also near Kemeraltı, İzmir's major market (bazaar) district. At the southern end of the square is the Cultural Centre of Ege University, which includes an opera house, a music academy, and a museum of modern art.
General view of Konak Square with the İzmir Clock Tower
See also
Resources
- Rengin Zengel, Yasemin Sayar Dokuz Eylül University. "Evaluation of Squares in Non-Western Countries: The Case Study of Konak Square, İzmir, Turkey" (PDF). Edge Hill University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2009-01-25.