The Historical Asansör (Elevator) located on Mithatpaşa Street and running to the Asansör the street of Dario Moreno, are places well worth visiting in the city. Asansör was built in 1907 by Nesim Levi Bayraklı.
He is the grand-grandfather of Marc Levy, who is a worldrenowned French writer.
Before its construction, a stairway with 155 steps was used to climb to the Halil Rıfat Paşa, a district 50 meters above. With the aid of the two elevators in the tower, the two districts were joined.
UŞAKİZADE LATİFE HANIM MANOR
Latife Hanım Manor occupies an important place in the history of the city. This manor has been used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic during the Independence War, as a domicile and headquarters.
Having also witnessed the wedding of Atatürk and Latife Hanım in 1923, the manor is used today as a school and museum.
The photographs of Atatürk and Latife Hanım, stuff belonging to those years, postage stamps and newspapers are on display in the museum, and it has also accommodated many statesmen, politicians, and diplomats from abroad during the early years of the Republic.
When you visit Asansör and Uşakizade Latife Hanım Manor, be sure that you spare enough time for a visit to Beth Israel Synagogue.
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After its second restoration at 1992, it has started to serve as an important place for entertainment and cultural activities, in addition to its role of providing a place for a relaxation. Do not overlook this visit if you wish to watch the sunset in accompaniment of a magnificent panorama of İzmir.