Church & Hazan Calls

Are you ready to visit the city's cultural heritage by following the sounds of bells and hazan in Izmir, the ‘Pearl’ of the Aegean, the ‘Princess’ of Turkey?

Izmir got its share from many different religions, many different views, and cultures. Turkization was achieved under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, and the vast majority of the city also adopted the religion of Islam. But this city has always been a home to many different beliefs, both in the past and the present. 

On this route, we will discover historical structures, churches, and synagogues in Izmir that survived for centuries until today. In this city, there is an autochthonous Synagogue Street that has been the subject of Legends! If you are ready to visit particular churches and synagogues of Izmir in one day, let's start.