İzmir

İzmir Türkiye / Turkey HD 720p

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İzmir Türkiye / Turkey HD 720p İzmir, the city which is home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World... "I am 8,500 years old..." says the city of Homer... The legendary female warriors, the Amazons, founded İzmir , or Smyrna as it was called in Ancient Times, according to one story. Alternatively, according to another tale, the Lelegs established it. The city is located on the Aegean Coast in the west of Türkiye , and the city is the biggest and most important settlement in the Aegean Region. İzmir , which has managed to modernize whilst preserving its archaeological and historical assets, is an important trade centre, because of its port. The diversity of activities and resources that İzmir is able to provide makes it a very attractive area for tourism. It boasts both spas with healing thermal waters, and the deep blue sea with beaches displaying the safety symbol of the blue flag. İzmir resonates with the water and the wind. Benefiting from the breeze from the Aegean Sea, İzmir enjoys a well-deserved reputation due to sights and ruins such as Bergama (Pergamon), Çeşme, Foça, Kemalpaşa, Selçuk, Tire and Urla, which are outstanding in terms of the richness of their natural and historical assets. It offers visitors many options for a unique holiday experience. Its geographical location means that Izmir enjoys a Mediterranean climate plus natural beauty, a rich cultural and historical heritage, beaches, thermal waters and spas. In addition, it boasts a rich cuisine, featuring grapes, figs, olives, citrus fruits and seafood, as well as the legacies left by civilizations over thousands of years. The city, known as "Beautiful İzmir " in Türkiye , is located at the start of a long and narrow gulf, decorated with yachts, passenger ships and gulf steamers. It has a warm climate and the cooling sea breeze in the summer takes away the burning heat of the sun. İzmir , which enjoys a special cultural and historical identity, is the third largest city in Türkiye . Its port, located inside the gulf, is the second largest in Türkiye . As a lively and cosmopolitan city, it occupies a significant place in Türkiye's cultural life with the International Arts Festival and International Fair. The whole of the coastal road is enchanting. The districts of Alsancak and Karşıyaka are areas offering great opportunities to meet the locals in the many restaurants, cafes and along walking paths.