Konak Terminal

The terminal from the sea

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

Geography

The terminal is to the northwest of the Atatürk Square (popularly known as Konak Square) and south of Konak Pier at 38°27′08″N 27°07′31″E / 38.45222°N 27.12528°E. With stops of most public busses and the İzmir Metro, Konak Square is the main transfer point of the city.^[1]

History

The terminal building was opened on 14 April 1938.^[2] After several small scale renewals the municipality of İzmir decided to renovate the 6 sea terminals in the city as a part of a big renewal project which accompanies purchasing 15 new boats.^[3]

Present usage

Operated by the local passenger ferry line İzdeniz, the terminal is connected (along with Pasaport and Alsancak terminals) to Göztepe, Bayraklı, Bostanlı, Karşıyaka and Üçkuyular^[4] The busiest line is Konak-Karşıyaka line with 55 services per day.^[5]

References

1. Konak mayor's page (Turkish)
2. Türkiye’nin 75 YılıTempo, İstanbul, 1998, p.69
3. Gerçekgündem online news (Turkish)
4. İzdeniz (İzmir ferry services page (Turkish)
5. Schedule