Live Webcam in Izmir in Turkey

More info: Izmir, in ancient times Smyrna, became part of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, having been founded originally by the Greeks, taken over by the Romans and rebuilt by Alexander the Great. The hilltop Kadifekale, or Velvet Castle, built during Alexander’s reign, overlooks the city and the Gulf of Izmir.

After World War II İzmir grew rapidly, partly due to its location, for which reason it was selected as the site of the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s command for land forces in southeastern Europe. I

Izmir is located in one of Turkey’s most densely populated areas and it is the third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara. A large part of the population is Muslim and mosques are found everywhere.