Izmir: Anatolia’s charming metropolis
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Discover Izmir, Anatolia’s largest metropolis and one of the principal mercantile cities of the Mediterranean Sea, with over 3,500 years of recorded urban history
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- Izmir in a nutshell
- Izmir key sights
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Izmir in a nutshell
Some interesting facts about Izmir:
- Located on the waters of the Gulf of Izmir
- it is one of the principal mercantile cities of the Mediterranean Sea
- with 3,500 years of recorded urban history
- it is one of the oldest settlements of the Mediterranean basin
- once known as the Ancient city of Smyrna
- It emerged as a major international port starting in the 17th century
- It is now the largest metropolis in western Anatolia
- composed of several metropolitan districts
- and with over 3 million inhabitants
- it is the third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara
- Attracting many foreigners with the city’s European orientation
- Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi): beautiful marble tower in the heart of the Konak Square
- Konak district: Izmir’s historical neighbourhood around Konak Square
Izmir key sights
Izmir most popular attractions:
- Alsancak (shopping and dining quarter)
- Forum Bornova Shopping Center
- Kordonboyu (boardwalk)
- Asansor
- Synagogue Street (Havra Sokagi)
- Konak Square
- Kadifekale Ancient Ruins
- Kemeralti Market
- Roman Agora of Smyrna
- Izmir Coast view