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Çiğli Railway Station
Çiğli railway station () is a railway station in İzmir, Turkey. The station is within the Çiğli district of the city and is a stop for all trains on the line. İZBAN operates commuter trains north to Aliağa and Menemen and south to Cumaovası and Tepeköy. TCDD Taşımacılık operates seven trains, five intercity and two regional, from İzmir (Basmane) to Eskişehir, Bandırma, Balıkesir, Soma, Uşak and Alaşehir. Çiğli was the northern terminus of the Çiğli suburban for 140 years, since the service began in 1865 until it ended in 2005. There is a transfer from the station to the T3 Tram Line and ESHOT Elektrik Su Havagazı Otobüs Troleybüs () or ESHOT is a bus service operating in the İzmir. ESHOT, along with İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit services in İzmir. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the ... buses. Connections ESHOT operates regional bus service, accessible from the station. References Railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TCDD Taşımacılık
TCDD Transport or Turkish State Railways Transport (, reporting mark TCDDT) is a government-owned railway company responsible for the operations of most passenger and freight rail in Turkey. The company was formed on 14 June 2016, splitting off from Turkish State Railways (TCDD) to take over railway operations, while TCDD would continue to administer railway infrastructure. TCDD Taşımacılık officially began operations on 1 January 2017. TCDD Taşımacılık operates trains on a network of over within 59 of the 81 provinces in Turkey. Organisation TCDD Taşımacılık is a government-owned company responsible for the operation of passenger and freight railways within Turkey, including logistical centers and train ferriesTatvan-Van using infrastructure owned and maintained by the Turkish State Railways. Passenger operations TCDD Taşımacılık operates passenger rail service on most of its network. Passenger trains service most major cities in Turkey, although a few ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çiğli
Çiğli is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 139 km2, and its population is 214,065 (2022). It covers the northwestern part of the agglomeration of İzmir, around the mouth of the river Gediz River, Gediz, across the Gulf of İzmir from the main city. The Gediz river delta, delta is an Important Bird Area but is under threat from urbanization. IAOIZ, the İzmir Atatürk organized industrial zone, Organized Industrial Zone, is a significant economic hub and there is a Çiğli Air Base, major air force base. History ''Çiğ'' means ''dew'' in Turkish language, Turkish, a reference to the river delta, delta marshes of the River Gediz which used to cover the entire area. It is a relatively recent settlement created largely by migration from other parts of Turkey, starting with Turkish people, Turkish refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Turks from the surrounding region took refuge in the marshes during the Greco- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESHOT
Elektrik Su Havagazı Otobüs Troleybüs () or ESHOT is a bus service operating in the İzmir. ESHOT, along with İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit services in İzmir. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the central area. ESHOT is owned by the İzmir Municipality (İBB). History Before ESHOT was formed, all of İzmir's public services were operated by several companies. ESHOT Genel Müdürlüğü was formed on July 27, 1943, to take over the İzmir Tram and Electric Company. This company operated all trams, trolleybuses and electric facilities in the city. In 1945, ESHOT took over the İzmir Coal Gas Company and on June 5, 1947 ESHOT took over the İzmir Suları A.Ş. to have control over all the cities main facilities. ESHOT started printing their own paper on June 11, 1957, for new information on all public utilities. By 1959, ESHOT began producing refurbished buses under the direction of Ismail Faruk Paksoy, director of Eshot. In the 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çiğli Suburban
Çiğli is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 139 km2, and its population is 214,065 (2022). It covers the northwestern part of the agglomeration of İzmir, around the mouth of the river Gediz, across the Gulf of İzmir from the main city. The Gediz delta is an Important Bird Area but is under threat from urbanization. IAOIZ, the İzmir Atatürk Organized Industrial Zone, is a significant economic hub and there is a major air force base. History ''Çiğ'' means ''dew'' in Turkish, a reference to the delta marshes of the River Gediz which used to cover the entire area. It is a relatively recent settlement created largely by migration from other parts of Turkey, starting with Turkish refugees of the Russo-Turkish War (1877-1878). Turks from the surrounding region took refuge in the marshes during the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922), and were joined by ethnic Turks from the Greek province of Western Thrace after the war. The population was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaşehir
Alaşehir () is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 971 km2, and its population is 104,717 (2022). It is situated in the valley of the Kuzuçay ( Cogamus in antiquity), at the foot of the Bozdağ Mountain ( Mount Tmolus in antiquity). The town is connected to İzmir by a railway. Founded in antiquity as Philadelphia (, i.e., "the city of him who loves his brother"), the town was known as such until it was conquered by the Ottomans in 1390. Alaşehir stands on elevated ground commanding the extensive and fertile plain of the Gediz River ( Hermus in antiquity), presenting an imposing appearance when seen from a distance. It has about 45 mosques. There are small industries and a fair trade. From one of the mineral springs comes a heavily charged water popular around Turkey. Within Turkey, the city's name is synonymous with the dried Sultana raisins, although cultivation for the fresh fruit market, less labour-intensive than the dried fruit, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uşak
Uşak () is a city in the interior part of the Aegean Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Uşak Province and Uşak District.İl Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 236,366 (2022). Uşak city is situated at a distance of from , the region's principal metropolitan center and port city. Benefiting from its location at the crossroads of the Central Anatolian plateau and the coastal Aegean Region, and from a climate and agricultural p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soma, Manisa
Soma is a municipality and district of Manisa Province, Turkey. Its area is 820 km2, and its population is 111,789 (2022). The town lies at an elevation of . History From 1867 until 1922, Soma was part of the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Composition There are 71 neighbourhoods in Soma District: * Adil * Akçaavlu * Atatürk * Avdan * Bayat * Beyce * Boncuklu * Bozarmut * Büyük Güney * Büyük Işıklar * Çatalçam * Çavdır * Cenkyeri * Çerkez Hamidiye * Çevircek * Cuma * Cumhuriyet * Darkale * Deniş * Dereköy * Devlethan * Dualar * Duğla * Evciler * Eynez * Göktaş * Hacıyusuf * Hamidiye * Hatun * Heciz * Hürriyet * İnönü * İstasyon * Kaplan * Karacahisar * Karacakaş * Karaçam * Karamanlı * Kayrakaltı * Kiraz * Kızılören * Kobaklar * Koyundere * Kozanlı * Kozluören * Küçük Güney * Kum * Kurtuluş * Menteşe * Naldöken * Namazgah * Nihat Danışman * Onüçeylül * Pirahmet * Samsacı * Sarıkaya * Sevişler * Söğütçük * Sultaniye * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balıkesir
Balıkesir () is a city in the Marmara Region, Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balıkesir Province, which is also a Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey, metropolitan municipality. As of 2022, the population of Balıkesir Province is 1,257,590, of which 314,958 in the city proper (the urban part of the districts Altıeylül and Karesi, Balıkesir, Karesi). Between 1341 and 1922, it was the capital of Sanjak of Karasi, Karasi. History Close to modern Balıkesir was the Ancient Rome, Roman town of ''Hadrianotherae, Hadrianutherae'', founded, as its name commemorates, by the emperor Hadrian. Hadrian came to the region in 124 A.D., as a result of a successful bear hunting he had established a city called his name here. It is estimated that the city consisted of the castle, the homestead, the stud and a few homes. It is thought that the small town was where the current stadium is present. Members of the Roman and Pre-Byzantine dynasty had used this castle as a va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandırma
Bandırma ()Greek: Panormos(Πανορμος)is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, northwestern Turkey. Its area is 755 km2, and its population is 167,363 (2024). Bandırma is located in the south of the Marmara Sea, in the bay with the same name, and is an important port city. It is approximately two hours away from Istanbul, İzmir and Bursa. Bandırma may be reached by land, sea, air and rail. Regular ship trips are made to Tekirdağ and Istanbul from Bandırma every day. The accelerated train services between İzmir and Bandırma, which are made every day in connection with the ferry, offer a different transportation alternative. Bandırma is home to the fifth-largest port in Turkey, second in the Marmara sea to Istanbul. The annual average trade volume of Bandırma Port, which meets 90% of the exports from Balıkesir Province, is 800 million dollars. History Pre Byzantine and Byzantine period Bandırma, which has been named as Cyzicus, Panderma, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eskişehir
Eskişehir ( , ; from 'old' and 'city') is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. The urban population of the city is 821 315 (Odunpazari + Tebebasi), with a metropolitan population of 921 630. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby hills one can find hot springs. The city is to the west of Ankara, to the southeast of Istanbul and to the northeast of Kütahya. It is located in the vicinity of the ancient city of Dorylaeum. Known as a college town, university town, it houses Eskişehir Technical University, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, and Anadolu University. The province covers an area of . Etymology The name can be literally translated as 'Old City' in Turkish language, Turkish. The name has been documented in Ottoman records since the late 15th century. History The city was founded by the Phrygians in at least 1000 Anno Domini, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basmane Railway Station
Basmane railway station () is an intercity and regional railway terminal and rapid transit station in İzmir, Turkey. Along with Alsancak station, Basmane is one of two railway terminals in the city. All TCDD Taşımacılık trains terminate at this station, with intercity service to Ankara, Bandırma and Konya as well as regional service to Denizli, Söke, Tire and Ödemiş. The name originated from the Turkish phrase . History National railway station When the Ottoman Railway Company built Alsancak Terminal, the demand for more railways in İzmir grew. On July 4, 1863, the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCR) was chartered to build a line from İzmir to Turgutlu (then Cassaba). The railway chose to have their terminal close to the city center. Construction of the station began in 1864 and completed in 1866. The station opened on October 25, 1866. The SCR used the station for passenger and freight operations, with a freight depot in the back of the station. During World War I, the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tepeköy Railway Station
Tepeköy railway station is a railway station in Torbalı and is the southern terminus for Aliağa and Menemen outbound trains of the İZBAN. The station was originally opened on 14 November 1861 by the Oriental Railway Company. Between 2015 and 2016, Tepeköy was rebuilt and expanded from a one track station to three tracks to service commuter trains (İZBAN). A low-level side platform serves one track with 16 daily regional trains running between Basmane Terminal in İzmir and destinations southeast and a high-level island platform serves two tracks for İZBAN commuter trains to Aliağa, Menemen and Selçuk. Since 8 September 2017, Tepeköy serves as a transfer station between İZBAN trains from Aliağa, Menemen and from Selçuk Selçuk is a municipality and district of İzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 317 km2, and its population is 38,151 (2022). The town Selçuk is located northeast of the ancient city of Ephesus, that was once home to the Temple of Artemis, o . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
