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title: "Izmir"
description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Izmir."
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# Izmir
Primary place hint: Izmir
## Breadcrumbs
[Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Turkey](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/turkey) > [Aegean Region](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/aegean-region) > [Izmir](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/izmir)
## Hotel Guides
- [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/izmir) (spectacularhotelviews.com)
  Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Izmir ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Izmir with the best hotel views.
## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/turkey/aegean-coast/izmir) (lonelyplanet.com)
  Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand covering destinations, guidebooks, and trip-planning content. Their Izmir destination guide offers a well-rounded overview of markets, ancient ruins, Aegean beaches, local cuisine, and nearby day trips.
- [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-izmir/) (nomadasaurus.com)
  NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a large editorial approach to destination guides and trip planning. Their guide to 11 things to do in Izmir is useful for shaping a varied visit around food, ancient monuments, and beach time.
- [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/things-to-do-in-izmir/) (goatsontheroad.com)
  Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on destinations and sustainable ways to travel longer. Their Izmir activity guide gathers 15 things to do in the city, making it a strong starting point for visitors comparing trip ideas.
## Travel Videos
- [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6RCEu-nfU) (youtube.com)
  Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel from a British traveller who has explored the world full-time since 2017. This Izmir travel video offers a personal local-life perspective, following Jason Billam’s stay with a Turkish family over several days.