ASANSOR

ASANSOR:The city's famous public elevator, and a symbol of Izmir. This elevator links Mithatpasa street below with Halil Rifat Pasa street at the summit of the precipitous hill. It was built in 1907 and restored by the municipality in 1993. The upper terrace has a breathtaking view over the city and the bay. Here there is an Open-air cafe, a restaurant and a Genoese tavern.50 m 'Halil Rifat Pasha, the district at an altitude of 155-digit exits stairs. With the elevator tower was built here, from the two districts combined. The tower has two elevators, steam them on the left and right had been working with electricity.Nasim Levi brought from France and Italy, according to the plan drawn by engineers trying to force water past the elevators. There was previously a quarry on the floor and the elevator Karataş Halil Rifat Pasha, combining with the stairs at night in winter, especially by older people was very difficult to climb.
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  • there are so many beautifull places around the world,and we can enjoy ourselves's shrine if we want to get it.
  • Beautiful place!
  • izmir
  • wow...so nice..Which country??
  • wow,so beautiful!
  • I love the pictures, very beautiful :) I love the one where the city is in dusk...
  • That is a much better way to get to the top of that high cliff than climbing, or walking up stairs. :)
  • mmmm so cute
    I hope to go there for sitting and listening to nice music
    wow so nice
  • Wow, it's beautiful!
  • Turkey has a wealth of valuable civilization, all great architectural design!

    -Nadiyah-
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