Mehmet Akif

Mehmet Akif is a suburb in Konak, İzmir Province. Mehmet Akif is situated nearby to the suburb Saygı, as well as near Atamer.

Places of Interest

Highlights include İzmir Atatürk Stadium and Kadifekale.

İzmir Atatürk Stadium

Stadium

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İzmir Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey. It was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is currently used mostly for football matches and occasionally for track and field events. İzmir Atatürk Stadium is situated 3 km north of Mehmet Akif.

Kadifekale

Castle

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Kadifekale is a hilltop castle in İzmir, Turkey. The castle is located on the Mount Pagos which has an elevation of 186 metres. It was built in the 3rd century BC. Kadifekale is situated 2½ km west of Mehmet Akif.

Saint Voukolos Church

Community center

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Saint Voukolos Church is a Greek Orthodox church in İzmir, Turkey. Its patron saint is Voukolos, the first Bishop of Smyrna. Saint Voukolos Church is situated 3 km northwest of Mehmet Akif.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altındağ and Buca.

Altındağ

Quarter

Altındağ is a densely populated zone of İzmir's Bornova district. The main intercity bus terminal of İzmir - IZOTAŞ is situated in Altındağ's Işıkkent quarter and is minutes away from Altındağ centre on foot.

Buca

Town

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Buca is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 178 km2, and its population is 523,193. It is the biggest district of İzmir Province as terms of population. Buca is situated 3 km south of Mehmet Akif.