Send Flowers to Izmir, Turkey

Izmir faces the Aegean around a wide bay, and its people are known across Turkey for an easy, outdoor way of life. The Kordon, the seafront promenade of Alsancak, fills at sunset with walkers and cyclists, and the clock tower in Konak Square is the city's emblem. Ferries cross the bay to Karsiyaka, a district with a strong identity of its own, while Bornova, home of Ege University, and Buca are full of students.

Many families from Izmir have relatives in Germany, the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, and the city has a long history as a cosmopolitan trading port. Flowers are sent for birthdays, engagements, Mother's Day and new babies, and to summer houses in Cesme, Urla and Foca when the city empties in July and August. The date locals hold dearest is 9 September, the anniversary of the city's liberation, marked with flags and ceremonies.

Flower delivery in Izmir is next day, Monday to Saturday, for orders placed before midnight local time. A florist in the city makes each bouquet by hand and delivers it during the day. Summers are long, hot and dry, so the florist may choose stems that cope well with heat. Sundays and main public holidays are not delivery days.

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