In the centre of Cumhuriyet Meydani, or Republic Square, stands the Ataturk Monument, an impressive statue of Ataturk sitting on a horse and facing the sea. Erected in 1933 the Monument commemorates the liberation of the city by Turkish Forces.

Standing in Karsiyaka, The Flying Dolphins is a Monument that symbolizes friendship and brotherhood.

Saat Kulesi (Clock Tower)
The symbol of Izmir, the Clock Tower stands in Konak Square in the heart of the city. A gift from the Sultan Abdulhamid and built in 1901, its elaborate ornamentation exemplifies the late-Ottoman style.