The Aegean region, with its history, geography and nature, has been the source of civilization since ancient times, science and philosophy have flourished on these lands. Since the Neolithic period, Urla has occupied a special place in ancient geography.

Imagine a quiet, peaceful coastal town between İzmir and Çeşme. Urla is a precious Aegean town where you can breathe in nature in pine forests, wander freely in valleys surrounded by vineyards, be fascinated by the nature with olive groves, return to the past in streets that smell of history, hosted many cultures, while its clear waters refresh you…

 

 

One of the 12 cities of the ancient Ionian Civilization, Klazomenai... Urla as it is known today... The homeland of Anaxagoras, the teacher of Socrates and the Nobel Prize-winning poet Yorgo Seferis... Neyzen Tevfik started practicing his flute, Necati Cumalı wrote his most beautiful works in Urla where there was an inspiration for thinkers, poets and many other firsts!

 

Today, the Urla peninsula maintains its rich heritage from the past with its unique location, the sun of the Aegean, warm human relationships, colorful culture, and productivity.

Urla, with its proximity to Izmir, offers a peaceful, enjoyable life in a wide residential area with its shores, beaches, and forests, as well as distinctive town life with lively neighborhoods and villages.

Crafts, arts and cultural productivity continue with the Malgaca Bazaar, Artisans’ Street, ceramic workshops, and bookstores. You can find bazaars with dizzying variety and abundance of local products, and markets offering a visual feast of fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs from its fertile fields.

In Urla has a healthy and delicious cuisine with specialities like Güveç (stew), Gevrek (sesame buns), Darı (corn), Cibez (vegetable sprouts), olives, grapes, and artichokes from its fields and vineyards to your plates. You can find traditional to contemporary restaurants and skilled chefs to taste these unique flavors within short walks. Enjoy the day with pleasant artisan cafes, patisseries, coffee shops and savor the flavor of life in Urla.