Traveler_2012

Hi,

I will be in Istanbul in December and am looking into a day trip to either Izmir or Cappadocia. Would appreciate any feedback on which one would be a better choice for a day trip. This will be my first trip to either spot and I have found flights online for both Izmir and Keyseri.

Thanks!

Davero

Cappadocia is spectacular but difficult in one day, Pamukkale might be another option if you can get a flight into Denizli. We were less impressed with Izmir although much of the area south of the city is great.

Michael

Izmir with the intention of visiting Ephesus.

kja

I'm with Michael on this question - try for Ephesus. As Davero says, Cappadocia is amazing, but it doesn't make a good day trip from Istanbul (and really deserves at least 2 days if not more).

Enjoy!

immimi

Izmir is a very large noisy, crowded, dirty city and the
traffic is terrible. I'd go almost anywhere but there. JMHO.

kja

As Michael noted, Izmir is a logical stop for a flight from Istanbul if one's goal is to visit Ephesus.