The history of Buca, the name Boudja, and neighbourhood and city guides.
Planning a trip to Izmir with kids? Find out what makes accommodation family-friendly, from a kitchenette to laundry and parking, plus a packing checklist and easy ideas for days out.
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Alsancak, Konak, Karşıyaka, Bornova or the Çeşme peninsula? This guide to where to stay in Izmir compares the main areas and explains when residential Buca is the more practical base.
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How do boutique hotels, aparthotels and conventional hotels differ? Use our comparison table and guide for each type of traveller to choose the right place to stay in Buca.
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Discover Buca’s lesser-known corners, from Levantine mansions and Hasanağa Garden to Buca Pond and the Kızılçullu Aqueducts, plus a short route into central Izmir.
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