Agora of Smyrna
Smyrna Agorası
The ruins of a Roman civic agora in central İzmir, where the well-preserved underground arcades and marble colonnades are striking.
The Agora of Smyrna was a Roman civic forum rebuilt in the 2nd century CE after an earthquake, with the support of Marcus Aurelius. It is one of the best-preserved ancient city marketplaces in the world. The site retains Corinthian colonnades, underground shops with double-vaulted ceilings, and water channels, and you can still see ancient Greek graffiti. Opening hours are roughly 08:30–19:00 (until 17:30 in winter). Admission is about €10, and the Turkish Museum Pass is valid here. It lies southeast of the Kemeraltı bazaar, about 15 minutes' walk from Konak.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–19:00 (until 17:30 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Hisar Mosque
- Kızlarağası Han
- Kemeraltı Bazaar
- St. Polycarp Church
- Izmir Clock Tower & Konak Square
- Kadifekale
- İzmir Ethnography Museum
- İzmir Archaeological Museum