Mehmet is fantastic. He guided me through Ephesus, Pergamon and points of interest in and around Izmir.  He has great historical knowledge, which he presents in the context of modern Turkish history as well.  His English is as good as mine.  He strikes the right balance between sticking to the plan, and being flexible about how the day is structured, and his driving is skilled and careful.  I travel a lot for work and always try to experience the local culture and history in the time I have available - this was my best experience so far. Thank you, Mehmet.