The central area of ​​Izmir, which is called Konak Meydani, located in the southern end of the street Ataturk. It's quite long and stretches right up to the Gulf of Izmir. Most of the area is occupied by the central bus station, so it is always crowded. On the territory of Konak Square located boat moorings, administrative buildings, cultural centers and hospitals. In the nearby shopping areas you can visit the many shops, souvenir shops and lively restaurants. In recent years, the area was landscaped, and together with the surrounding pedestrian streets turned into a major tourist area of ​​the city.

In the center of Konak Square stands a 25-meter clock tower - one of the most important symbols of the city. Clock Tower, which is also called Saat Kulesi, was built in 1901 by French architect Raymond Charles Pere as a gift to the city by Sultan Abdulhamid. Big clock decorating the tower, a gift of the German Emperor Wilhelm II. The tower is made in late Ottoman style and oddly enough does not contain any inscriptions.

Next to the Governor's Mansion in the square is a small octagonal mosque called Yahly, which in Turkish means "coastal". The mosque was built in 1754 at the expense of Ayse Hanim, the wife of a wealthy landowner Izmir Katipzade Mehmed Pasha. It is a small but elegant, and decorated with colorful ceramic tiles from Kütahya. Lined mosque tiled turquoise tiles.

Not far from the square is the Museum of Fine Arts. In its halls are exhibited works by contemporary Turkish artists. There is also a beautiful and Archaeological Museum, keeping the ancient history of Izmir. In its basement are ancient sarcophagi, skilled reliefs and some beautiful sculptures, including statues of Demeter and Poseidon. On the south side is Konak Square Cultural Center of the University of the Aegean, which is a complex of buildings of unusual architectural style, which includes the Academy of Music, opera, exhibition halls and Museum of Modern Art.

Konak Square for many years is the most popular meeting place for locals.