Smyrna
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Smyrna was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since about 1930, the city's name has been İzmir.
The Agora of Smyrna (columns of the western stoa)
Smyrna among the cities of Ionia and Lydia (c. 50 AD)
The agora of ancient Smyrna
Agora of Smyrna, built during the Hellenistic era at the base of Pagos Hill and totally rebuilt under Marcus Aurelius after the destructive 178 AD earthquake
İzmir
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İzmir is a metropolitan city on the west coast of Anatolia, and capital of İzmir Province. It is the third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara, and the largest urban agglomeration on the Aegean Sea.
Image: A panoramic view of the Alsancak quarter in Izmir
Image: TR Izmir asv 2020 02 img 30 Konak Clock Tower
Image: Asansor From Ground Level Izmir Turkey
Image: Konak Pier 03