The Cable Car Facilities in Balçova, which were closed due to coronavirus measures, opened today. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyerwent to Dede Mountain by cable car and toured the promenade area. In the facility, which will serve between 12.00 and 20.00 according to hygiene and distance rules, 8 people are taken to the 4-person cable car gondolas, and visitors without a mask are not accepted.
The Cable Car Facilities in Balçova, which has not been accepting visitors since last March due to coronavirus measures, reopened today with the normalization process. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyervisited the facility, whose maintenance and improvement works were completed during the time it was closed before the opening. President Soyer, who climbed the Dede Mountain by taking the cable car gondola, examined the regulations made by paying attention to the hygiene and social distance rules, and watched İzmir and the Balçova Dam from the viewing terrace. İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, who stated that the Cable Car Facilities with its magnificent view and extraordinary nature is one of the symbol points of İzmir. Tunç Soyer“Our facility, which has been closed for a while, has been opened with the coronavirus measures. I invite the people of Izmir to experience and share this beauty.”
Measures taken
Necessary preparations have been completed within the scope of corona precautions at the facility where improvement and maintenance works are carried out in automation and electrical systems. Gondolas, passengers' touches, promenade area, cafes and restaurants were disinfected; A visor was placed in the middle of the gondola. A fire measurement device was placed at the entrance of the facility. While the waiting points of the visitors who will enter using a ticket or İzmirim card are separated from each other, safe distance points where citizens will stop are created to protect the social distance during the waiting period. Contactless hand dryers with antimicrobial coating were placed in the toilets. The viewing terrace has been renewed using antibacterial floor tiles.
Gondolas will operate at 50 percent capacity
8 people are taken to the 4-person gondola gondolas, a maskless visit is not accepted to the facility and a fire measurement is made at the entrance. Restaurants and cafes on Gondolas and Dede Mountain will be regularly disinfected. While seating areas in restaurants and cafes are arranged according to the social distance rule, service personnel are provided to serve according to the hygiene rules.
4 tops in minutes
The cable car gondolas at the Cable Car Facility, run by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality İZULAŞ company, go up to Balçova Dede Mountain with a height of 4 meters in about 432 minutes, giving vacationers the opportunity to watch İzmir from a different angle. Visitors who have the chance to watch İzmir panoramicly during the 810-meter line, can take advantage of the facilities and the promenade area in a unique nature, in the green of pine trees, in a clean air. In the promenade area, there are 5 cafeterias operated by Grand Plaza A.Ş, a company of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, and a meat house where controlled barbecue services are provided.
Balçova Cable Car Facility will be open between 12.00-20.00 as before. Ticket sales will end at 19.00. The facility, which operates 6 days a week, will be closed on Mondays for weekly maintenance. Children 0 to 5 years old are not charged.
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