{"id":1962,"date":"2025-05-23T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/?p=1962"},"modified":"2025-05-23T08:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T08:50:41","slug":"three-days-in-izmir-a-journey-of-sea-breeze-history-and-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/?p=1962","title":{"rendered":"Three Days in \u0130zmir: A Journey of Sea Breeze, History, and Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the morning of <strong>January 31, 2025<\/strong>, I left the crisp air of Sivas behind and boarded a flight toward the Aegean. The moment I landed at <strong>\u0130zmir Adnan Menderes Airport<\/strong>, the city greeted me with the scent of saltwater and the softness of a coastal breeze. I headed straight to my guesthouse in <strong>Kar\u015f\u0131yaka<\/strong>, where palm trees swayed gently and the sky stretched wide over the Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_21cb1f-8c > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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1rem);}.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_d55509-0d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_d55509-0d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5101-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5101-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_d88c49-8d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_d88c49-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_d88c49-8d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_d88c49-8d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5129-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_24d553-da{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_24d553-da > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_24d553-da\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5154-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>That afternoon, I walked to <strong>Bostanl\u0131 Pier<\/strong> and took a ferry across the gulf to <strong>Pasaport Pier<\/strong>. Watching \u0130zmir unfold across the water was a magical start. My first stop was the <strong>\u0130zmir Atat\u00fcrk Museum<\/strong>, a beautifully preserved house full of personal memories, photos, and artifacts from Atat\u00fcrk\u2019s life. Then I visited the <strong>Arkas Art Center<\/strong>, where thought-provoking exhibitions connected the past and present in a peaceful, elegant space.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_3b4c13-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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1rem);}.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_8336df-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_8336df-0b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5172-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5172-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_b189df-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_b189df-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_b189df-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_b189df-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5195-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_5e247e-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5202-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Not far away, <strong>K\u00fclt\u00fcrpark \u0130zmir<\/strong> offered a quiet green escape. Inside, I explored the <strong>\u0130zmir Museum of History and Art<\/strong>, where ancient sculptures and timeless artifacts brought the region\u2019s rich past vividly to life. As the afternoon turned golden, I took the <strong>Historical Elevator (Tarihi Asans\u00f6r)<\/strong> to its upper platform. The view that welcomed me\u2014\u0130zmir glowing under the setting sun, the gulf stretching out like glass\u2014was nothing short of stunning. Before heading back, I passed through <strong>Konak Square<\/strong>, where the <strong>\u0130zmir Clock Tower<\/strong> stood proudly, timeless and luminous in the evening light. I then returned to Kar\u015f\u0131yaka by ferry, carrying the warmth of the day with me.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_743bac-1c > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 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https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5236-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5236-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_89e12e-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5249-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The next morning began with a peaceful visit to <strong>Konak Pier<\/strong>, where I sat in a seaside caf\u00e9 with a steaming glass of tea. The quiet murmur of the waves and the gentle breeze made it the perfect way to start the day. From there, I walked to the <strong>\u0130zmir Clock Tower<\/strong>, then spent time in the <strong>\u0130zmir Archaeological Museum<\/strong>, home to relics from countless civilizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1962_50b1a9-24 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_e6a3b1-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5259-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_e6a582-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_e6a582-25\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5285-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_b22080-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_b22080-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5316-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A short walk brought me to the <strong>Agora of Smyrna<\/strong>, where I wandered through Roman colonnades and crumbling stone arches, imagining the conversations of merchants and philosophers from long ago. From antiquity, I dove into today\u2019s hustle in the <strong>Kemeralt\u0131 Bazaar<\/strong>. The winding streets overflowed with colors, scents, and voices. At the historic <strong>K\u0131zlara\u011fas\u0131 Han\u0131<\/strong>, I paused for a coffee beneath centuries-old arches. A few steps away, the <strong>Hisar Mosque<\/strong> offered calm beauty and spiritual stillness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_a287b9-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_d08342-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_d08342-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_d08342-10{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_d08342-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_d08342-10 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_d08342-10\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5311-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_3b2cf3-41\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5326-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_b4f08d-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5368-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As the sun began its descent, I strolled along the <strong>Alsancak Kordon<\/strong>, the sea to my left, caf\u00e9s and palm trees to my right. Watching the sunset reflect off the water was a moment to hold onto. That evening, I treated myself to a delicious local dinner, followed by tea and dessert at the beloved <strong>Sevin\u00e7 Patisserie<\/strong>, a cornerstone of \u0130zmir life.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_e68afe-74 > .kt-row-column-wrap > 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1rem);}.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_88d91a-22 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_88d91a-22\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5345-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_e770eb-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_e770eb-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5348-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_199311-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_199311-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_199311-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5363-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On my final morning, I visited the <strong>Z\u00fcbeyde Han\u0131m Memorial Tomb<\/strong> in Kar\u015f\u0131yaka, where Atat\u00fcrk\u2019s mother rests in peace. The quiet dignity of the place left a lasting impression. Afterwards, I returned to my guesthouse, packed my things slowly, and made my way to the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1962_089fe5-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_31af12-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_31af12-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_31af12-ab{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_31af12-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_31af12-ab > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_31af12-ab\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5373-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_ecc8df-23\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5428-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1962_e33734-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1962_e33734-c9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/myseyyah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_5505-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Though I left \u0130zmir that afternoon, the city had already left its mark on me\u2014with its openness, creativity, and history woven into every street corner.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id1962_d672df-19 > 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