IZMIR: Top sites to see and visit! (and, 😲 how I found out I am an Amazon) - Turkey

Izmir, Turkey - top sites to visit in Izmir, what to see in Izmir, Turkey. Let’s go visit Izmir which is a city on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Izmir is a city on Turkey’s Aegean coast. Known as Smyrna in antiquity, Izmir was founded by the Greeks, taken over by the Romans and rebuilt by Alexander the Great before becoming part of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. Today, Izmir’s expansive archaeological sites include the Roman Agora of Smyrna, now an open-air museum. The hilltop Kadifekale, or Velvet Castle, built during Alexander’s reign, overlooks the city of Izmir, Turkey. Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population of around 4 million, the second biggest port after Istanbul, and a very good transport hub. The fact that almost half of its population of 4 million are under the age of 30, makes İzmir a city full of life. The city hosts tens of thousands of university students, educates scientists, artists, business leaders and academics. It is a rapidly growing city on the Cen