Old Smyrna

In the Bayraklı district of İzmir, in the city, which is part of the south Aegean region with its colorful streets of Smyrna, beautiful landscapes, natural beauties and many rich historical places are worth seeing. Visitors on the journey on the historical coastline will see that the old Smyrna is the valuable historical and cultural heritage of İzmir. Founded in the 7th century, the city has hosted many civilizations throughout history. According to Strabon, Homer and Herodotus, the ancient Greek colony of the old Smyrna was an important port city on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. In fact, this region was used by the indigenous tribes of the South Aegean region, led by the Hittites 6000 years ago. It offers a very suitable environment for visiting historical artifacts, preserved ancient ruins and a large number of touristic places, which were subjected to restaurants by İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. is one. The church, which was re -opened to the 8th century after the 19 -year restoration process of this 14th century, draws attention with its magnificent architecture and Byzantine frescoes. The space in a park with a large monument dedicated to the place is another important place to visit in the South Aegean region. This monument is known to everyone that the old Smyrna is the capital of the ancient Greek poet. . The moving square always offers a very suitable place for sitting, wandering and taking photographs. The Ottoman remains in the square, the valuable historical artifacts and the tower of honor are among the places to visit. The historical architecture of İzmir Bayraklı district, which is unique, will add unforgettable memories to the historical journeys of its visitors.