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'''Izmir''' is the third biggest city in [[Turkey]], situated on Aegean (western) coast.
== Hitching Hitchhiking out ==
''Konak Meydanı'' Square is the most central part of the city, known for its iconic clock tower. Following descriptions take it as the start point.
=== South towards [[Kuşadası]], [[Bodrum]], [[Muğla]], [[Marmaris]], [[Fethiye]] ===
[[userUser:Taylor|Taylor]] tried to hitch south of Izmir from the metro at ''Bornova''. Walked out to the freeway to find a mess of on ramps and exits. Managed to find a way to Bodrum but do not recommend going this way. Find a better access to the motorway than from ''Bornova''.
Another way to head southern outskirts of the city is to take public bus (''ESHOT'') #508 (''Konak-Menderes'' line). It departs from the bus stops at ''Konak'' Square in the city centre (from the clock tower, walk past the metro station entrance and the cactus garden on the side of the square, then cross the street. You'll arrive at bus stops, #508 departs from the stop that is the furthest one, you can also see which line departs from which stop on the signs located around stops), and heads for the town of [[Menderes]] past the airport, about 30 km south of downtown Izmir on the motorway to [[Kuşadası]]. It costs 3 TL/person (€ 1.50; no tickets needed, you can pay it to the driver) and takes about 40 minutes to get to Menderes. Once in Menderes, bus will quit the motorway and will turn left into the town centre, get off at the first stop and walk back to the motorway (which is not far). There is a junction with traffic lights (from which bus turns left), and a wide-enough shoulder. You'll be picked up almost in no time.