Torbali
İzmir, Turkey
Why visit Torbali?
Torbalı is a district town about 45 km southeast of İzmir city, on the road and rail corridor toward Selçuk. Its area was settled as early as 3000 BC, and the ancient city of Metropolis — founded around the 8th century BC and later a flourishing Hellenistic and Roman city known for its wine, theatre, and sanctuaries to Augustus and Germanicus — lies nearby. The İzmir–Torbalı railway opened in 1860, spurring the town's growth from a village into a trade center under later Ottoman rule. Today Torbalı is an agricultural and industrial town, with cotton and olives among its main crops.
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By Plane
Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB IATA) about 25 km south.
By Train
Torbali has a station on the Izmir–Selçuk railway line.
By Car / Road
On the D550, 30 km south of Izmir.
Walkable.
What are the things to do?
- Metropolis Ancient City — Ruins of a Hellenistic/Roman city near Torbalı, including a theatre and sanctuary remains.
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Lokanta.
Where to drink?
Tea house.
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Small motel.
What should you buy?
Basic shops.
Where to go next?
- İzmir — 30 km north.
- Selçuk — 40 km south.
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Guide content as of July 2026.
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