Address : Izmir, Turkey
Keywords: museum, visit, izmir, cool beach city, spritual
Former Smyrna, capital of the Aegean region and also called the Pearl of Aegean, is considered by the Turks as the most beautiful and most modern city of the country. Izmir is also the third biggest city and second biggest commercial harbor and counts about 3 million inhabitants. In 2000 Izmir celebrated its 5000 years existence.
Three of the "Seven Churches" which were mentioned in Bible are in Izmir.One of the Seven Wonders of the antiquity, Temple of Artemis is at Ephesus.
The symbol of the ancient city of Izmir was a lion's head.
Parchment paper was first invented in Pergamon.
Phokaians established colonies in the western Mediterranean such as "Velia" in Italy, "Ampurias" in Spain and "Marseilles" in France.
The earliest temple dedicated to the goddess Athena was constructed in Izmir.
Izmir was mentioned by famous historian Heredos as" the city under the most sublime blue sky and on the remarkable climate".
Alexander the Great was told by Aristo, the philosopher like the following " If you do not see Smyrna you remain lacking".
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