Karşıyaka Terminal

Karşıyaka ferry terminal in İzmir, Turkey

Karşıyaka Terminal is a busy passenger ferry terminal in Karşıyaka, İzmir , Turkey currently serving the commuter passenger boats in the Gulf of İzmir.

Geography

Karşıyaka a part of İzmir city, is situated to the north and Konak is situated to the south of the gulf of İzmir. Karşıyaka Terminal is at 38°27′17″N 27°07′13″E / 38.45472°N 27.12028°E. It is at the intersection of Cemal Gürsel street running along the coast and Kemal Paşa street which connects the coastal area to hinterland and shopping centers.^[1]

History

In the 19th century the present location of Karşıyaka was a marsh land because of the Gediz River delta. The settlements began after the course of the river was changed by the government. Thus Karşıyaka is a relatively new quarter of izmir. According to salname (annual) of Aydın in 1897, the population of Karşıyaka during the last years of 19th century was as low as about 1000. The rapid increase in population was the result of the beginning of commuter boats services. The first Karşıyaka Terminal was a wooden terminal constructed in 1884 by the company named Hamidiye. ^[2] As the population increased, a new terminal was constructed and the number of ferry services also increased.

After many handovers in 1992, Karşıyaka Terminal was acquired by İzdeniz, a subsidiary of İzmir Municipality.^[3]

Services

On week days, the number of two way services between Karşıyaka and 5 terminals on the south side of the gulf is as follows:^[3]

• Konak Terminal:52
• Pasaport Terminal :23
• Alsancak Terminal: 23
• Göztepe Terminal: 4
• Üçkuyular Teminal: 6

Future

The present terminal building is under serious critics. The municipality of Karşıyaka now plans to construct a smaller modern terminal in its place.^[4]

References

1. Karşıyaka map
2. Ministry of Culture İzmir branch page (Turkish)
3. İzdeniz page (Turkish)
4. Architecture periodical (Turkish)