The Grounds

The main campus of the İzmir Institute of Technology is located on one of the most beautiful stretches of Aegean coast just outside the city of Izmir. Comprised of 8650 acres (more than one third of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg), the Institute's main campus boasts two ancient Roman baths, its own waterfalls, olive groves, vineyards, valleys, hills, Mediterranean flora as well as landscaped areas—not to mention the breathtaking sunsets and dawns that must have inspired Anaxagoras as well as the builders of the earliest known olive oil atelier at Klazomenai some six kilometres from campus entrance. Unsurprisingly, the Institute's geo-energy engineers discovered springs of thermal water on campus: the two peninsulae of Erythrai and Melenia at the junction of which campus lies, are well known for their contemporary thermal baths. Thus spanning an edenic natural environment such as Antiquity knew it with expansive research and living premises and the urban facilities of an ancient, yet energetic, city of three million residents, the İzmir Institute of Technology offers a wide range of possibilities for the active, enquiring researcher as well as for the contemplative intellectual. Efficient transportation between campus and city centre is provided by the Institute via the Izmir-Çeşme motorway. Alternate transportation via scenic routes is also available. Situated on the sea and neighbouring upon fishing and resort villages, the campus carries the advantage of offering opportunity for various sea sports and other recreational activities. Campus mountains and hills are an attraction for trekkers and other outdoors sportsmen and women. As a result of ongoing forestry improvement work, the campus will possess a sizeable forest in the near future.