İZMİR IN GENERAL
As Turkey’s third largest city, Izmir is the capital of the Aegean Region and an important center for manufacturing and trade. Izmir is one of the life lines of the Turkish economy with her 16 industrial estates, 2 free zones and 8 universities. Izmir international sea port is the one of the most important port among the others as an exporting route for her 70 thousand businessmen, 6000 industrialists and close to 100 thousand tradesmen. Izmir is leading Turkey as a city, which attracts the most foreign investment and international trade.
Built on her strong historic trading associations, Izmir has been known throughout history as one of the main commercial centers in the Mediterranean and looks forward to a bright future. Her vibrant economy is also a factor in attracting a wide range of international congresses and commercial fair to the city. Izmir is easily accessible from all parts of the world, whether by air, land or sea. It provides the ideal holiday and destination thanks to her rich historical culture and cultural beauty. It also offers a range of hotels, shopping centers with the latest brands, colorful markets and superb cuisine, enough to surpass anyone’s holiday or travel expectations. With her 8500 year-old history the city embraces all religions and cultures in peace and harmony. It is located on the western coast of Anatolia and at the beginning of the antique King’s Road. She is situated at the intersection point of the civilizations which have for ages dominated the history of mankind. The people are welcoming warm-hearted, modern, open-minded, and friendly.
Alsancak district is the area for those who do not want to go far from ... Read More
The district provides opportunities for leisure and vacation, thanks to its thermal water and services, modern ... Read More
This is the place where Izmir was settled for the second time in history, is ... Read More
Quarter’s majority part is students. It hosts Ege Üniversitesi (Ege University) which was established in 1955. ... Read More
It is another quarter for students. The main campus of Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi (Dokuz Eylül ... Read More
Walking west from Konak one will reach the coast of Güzelyalı a district with a ... Read More
Konak is the central square for the city. The symbol of Izmir, the Clock Tower ... Read More
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