The city of İzmir in Türkiye is a paradise for cyclists, history enthusiasts and food lovers
In this episode, Euronews’ Cinzia Rizzi takes a bike tour in the Aegean region. The stunning city of İzmir is a great place to visit by bike, as it’s a key point on the Turkish leg of the EuroVelo 8 - a 7,350 km cycle route through 10 Mediterranean countries. The 495km İzmir section starts in Pergamum and takes you through 18 districts, with historical sites, as locations with cultural and natural heritage along the way to the final destination of Ephesus.


