Historic Sites in Bornova

Yeşilova Höyük is a höyük (tell) in the Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey, and is the oldest known prehistoric human settlement in the area of İzmir. It was occupied continuously from roughly 6500 to 4000 BC, and was covered with silt afterwards.

Green Mansion or Pandespanian Mansion, is a historical building located in Bornova, İzmir. The mansion, which was used as the guesthouse of Ege University after its first restoration in 1986, was restored in 1993, 1995 and 2004 and started to be used in a way that university employees and students can spend time.

The Belkahve Atatürk Statue is a historic monument located in the Bornova district of Izmir, on the Izmir-Ankara highway. Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades observed the liberation of Izmir from this point on September 9, 1922. The monument, created by sculptor Prof. Dr. Tankut Öktem, stands 16 meters tall with its pedestal and was completed in 1991. Belkahve is also a 3.5-hectare picnic area covered with pine forests, offering facilities such as picnic units, fountains, and a country buffet. Additionally, the Belkahve Ata Anı Evi, situated at the spot where Atatürk overlooked Izmir, was opened to visitors by Bornova Municipality on September 9, 2016.

The Monument to the Unknown Woman is a statue erected in 2020 in Izmir's Bornova district in memory of all murdered women.

Edward Whittall Mansion, located in Bornova, İzmir, hosted the Duke of Rovigo, one of Napoleon's generals, between 1816 and 1819, although its construction date is unknown. The mansion is named after the famous botanist Edward Whittall, and its garden features tulip figures symbolizing Whittall's passion for botany. Throughout its history, the mansion has been owned by the Corsi, Perkins, Barry, Whittall, and Giraud families, and has hosted notable figures such as Lord Byron, Gustave Flaubert, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. During the Turkish War of Independence, it served as the Western Front Command Headquarters and the General Staff Headquarters. Today, the mansion hosts various events and is within walking distance of the Ege University Natural History Museum (156 m), Yeşil Köşk (430 m), and Ege University Ethnography Museum (127 m). The nearest public transport, Bornova metro stop, is 593 m away.

Barry (Pasquali) Mansion, located in Bornova, İzmir, was built between 1835 and 1840 by Giuseppe Pasquali, a merchant who immigrated from Chios. The mansion was constructed as a symbol of the Pasquali family's commercial success and settled life in İzmir. Today, this historic building is used as a social facility by Ege University and is within walking distance of the Bornova metro stop. It is also within walking distance of places like Yeşil Köşk and the Ege University Natural History Museum.

Ballian Köşkü is a historic building in Bornova, İzmir, constructed for the Levantine Ballian Family in the second half of the 19th century. It reflects the residential architecture of its period with its ceiling cornices, medallion decorations, and elegant facade proportions. Expropriated by Ege University in 1970, the mansion now serves as the Ege University Paper and Book Arts Museum. It is within walking distance of the Ege University Natural History Museum (91 m), Yeşil Köşk (504 m), and Büyük Park (161 m). The nearest public transport is Bornova metro stop (670 m).

Andria Mansion is a historic building located in Bornova, İzmir. Built by the Zipcy Family in the 1830s, the mansion was later purchased by Richard Mattheys and in 1928 by Charles Balladur. Edouard Balladur, who served as Prime Minister of France, also stayed at this mansion from time to time. After Charles Balladur's death, the mansion was inherited by his daughter Denise De Andria and was used by the De Andria family until 1973. Today, it has been restored and serves as a cafe. Ege University Natural History Museum (280 m), Büyük Park (256 m), and Ege University Ethnography Museum (510 m) are within walking distance. The nearest public transport stop is Evka 3 metro station (740 m).

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