Izmir - Konak Square

At the southern end of Atatürk Caddesi in Izmir lies Konak Meydani, a long square looking out on to the Gulf of Izmir. The imposing modern Town Hall (Belediye) stands at its north side and at its south side is the Cultural Center of the Aegean University, a complex of buildings in an unusual architectural style which includes an opera house, an academy of music, exhibition halls and a museum of modern art.