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Things To Do: Konak Square is home to...
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    • Konak Square is home to Belediye, or Town Hall, an imposing modern bulding from which today's business takes place. Just behind lies Ataturk Caddesi, a broad seafront promenade that stretches 2 miles along the bay and offers a stunning view of the gulf.

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    Things To Do: Konak Mosque - a charming...
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    • Konak Mosque - a charming little mosque on the Square, beautifully tiled with a single mineret. Above the Square to the south-east you will find the Archaeological Museum that is home to many notable exhibits. On another part of the Square is the Cultural Center of the Aegean University.

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    Things To Do: Visit the old Greek Quarter...
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    • Visit the old Greek Quarter tucked quietly away in Bornova for a totally different feel of Izmir. I love this picture - these two had such a friendship. I wonder how many intimate conversations took place behind that door over the years.

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    Things To Do: Visit Kadifekale Hill, or the...
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    • Visit Kadifekale Hill, or the Velvet Castle atop ancient Mount Pagus where at one time the acropolis of Lysimachos stood. The panoramic view from here is spectacular. This citadel with its massive walls and towers incorporates the foundations of previous structures from the Roman, Byzantine, Genoese, and Ottoman periods. On the slopes of the hill once stood a Roman theatre and stadium that seated 20,000 spectators. Here too, is said to lie the tomb of St. Polycarp.

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    Things To Do: Polycarp's Church - Bishop of...
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    • Polycarp's Church - Bishop of Smyrna during the first century, Polycarp was martyred by Mark Aurelius during the persecution of Christians.

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    Things To Do: Take notice of all the...
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    • Take notice of all the pictures and statues of Ataturk, leader of the Turkish nation who once told his young soldiers, 'I don't want you to fight for your country, I want you to die for it.' When he, himself died November 10, 1938, the entire nation went into mourning.

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    Things To Do: The Agora - originally dating...
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    • The Agora - originally dating from the Greek period, this area was rebuilt in the 2nd century after a major earthquake destroyed the city during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. Many of the treasures found here are on view in the Archaeological Museum. There is a nice view of the entire ruins area from the Kadifekale citadel.

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    Kajser-MK Fri Apr 4, 2008 09:54 UTC
     Lovely pages about Izmir. Quite helpful tips and some interesting older pics. Regards from Macedonia    		chjoseph Sun Mar 25, 2007 05:07 UTC
     1988 I was in the US military & worked in this Church. I was a close friend of the caretaker-Nuri Kalaci. He lived in a house beside the Church. He died leaving his wife, Elizabeth, son and baby daughter. Do you know if the present caretaker is Elizabeth?
    RLFielding123A Sat Apr 15, 2006 17:41 UTC
     Hi Pamela, a nice page on Izmir, with a few things I didn't know despite living and working there between 1987 and 1990. Thanks Rob Fielding    		roamer61 Thu Dec 8, 2005 13:38 UTC
     A nice little page on Izmir. Some good tips and pics.
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