Nature & Public Spaces
The green memory of the city through parks, squares and nature reserves.
BridgeYakaköy
Basin: Gediz. River: This bridge is located in the Nif (Kemalpasa) Stream (Gediz tributary) basin, at coordinates 38°29'38.40"N 27°17'47.47"E in Izmir – Bornova; Ciceklikoy-Arapalani area. Also known among locals as the Historic Roman Bridge, it is a main-arched bridge with slight slopes in both directions, featuring 10 arches. On the upstream facade of the bridge, including the main arch [...]
Nature ReserveEğridere
A Silent Witness of Nature. In Egridere Village, nestled in the deep green of the Homeros Valley east of Bornova, a natural monument that defies time rises: the Egridere Monumental Tree. This massive tree, a Valonia Oak (Quercus ithaburensis), is a unique heritage that has witnessed Bornova's history, nature, and cultural fabric for approximately 400–500 years. In 2002, it was registered as a protected natural asset...
BridgeIşıklar
The bridge is located at coordinates 38°25'27.65"N 27°14'0.20"E in Izmir – Bornova; Isikkent, Isiklar neighborhood, over Arap Deresi (Arab Creek). It is a main-arched bridge with slight slopes in both directions, featuring a total of two arches. The larger and higher opening, the main arch, indicates the main flow direction of the riverbed when the bridge was first constructed. A secondary arch supports flood water drainage...
SquareKazımdirik
Located in the center of Bornova, Abide-i Hurriyet Square is a place of memory that keeps alive Turkey's struggle for freedom through its monument dedicated to the martyrs of the March 31 Uprising, its historical figures, and cultural symbols. Bornova's Abide-i Hurriyet Square was inaugurated on April 27, 2025, on a 2,700-square-meter area between Sanayi and Universite Avenues, right next to Yasar University...
