Photos: Francisco Anzola, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 BerkeKayalarr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Francisco Anzola, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 BerkeKayalarr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kordon promenade at evening
Your local guide
Onur Kılıç
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Highlights
- Kordon's evening promenade crowd
- Old consulate buildings by the water
- Regulars fishing from the seawall
- A waterfront that has stayed constant
- Izmir's daily evening rhythm
About this tour
This session follows the Kordon, Izmir's long waterfront promenade, as the evening crowd of walkers and cyclists builds along the water. You see the old consulate buildings still standing along this stretch of the bay and the regulars who fish from the seawall most evenings. Onur, who guides much of his work along this stretch, points out how the promenade's use has stayed consistent even as the buildings behind it have changed.
The call opens with a sound check at one end of the promenade, then follows the water's edge as the evening builds. Onur answers questions about specific buildings and sends a short note afterwards on the promenade's history.
This suits anyone who wants a relaxed sense of daily life in Izmir rather than a monument-by-monument walk. It also pairs well with the Asansör session nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Izmir before heading out.
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Waterfront benches 21 min
The camera follows the Kordon promenade as evening walkers and cyclists pass along the water's edge, and Onur points out the old consulate buildings that still line this stretch of the bay.
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Fishing spot 21 min
You see a group of regulars fishing from the seawall, a fixture of the Kordon most evenings, and Onur explains what is usually caught this close to the harbour.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Izmir: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Şevketi bostan and Alsancak, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Izmir, showing you Waterfront benches and Fishing spot live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Kordon live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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