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İzmir, yatlar ve gemilerle çevrilmiş uzun ve dar bir körfezin başında yer almaktadır. Sahil boyunca palmiye, hurma ağaçları ve geniş caddeler bulunmaktadır. İzmir Limanı, Mersin Limanı'ndan sonra Türkiye'nin en büyük limanıdır.

İzmir agorası, MÖ. 4 yy’da antik Smyrna Kenti’nin taşındığı Pagos (Kadifekale)’un kuzey yamacında kuruludur. Dönemin önemli kamu binalarıyla çevrilmiş olan bu yapı kentin devlet agorasıdır.

Pergamon, Arkaik Devir'den kalan küçük bir yerleşme yeridir. Şehir M.Ö 334'te Persleri yenen İskender'in eline geçmiş, onun ölümünden sonra Anadolu'ya komutanlarından Lysimachos hâkim olmuştur

Augustus Pergamon Krallığı'nın zafer anıtlarını canlandırarak ayağa kaldırmış, Traianus bir tapınak başlatmış, Hadrianus da bunu tamamlatmış ve Asklepieion'da ek tesisler yaptırmıştır.

Kuruluşu milattan önce ikinci yüzyıla kadar dayanan ve içerisinde bulunan Artemis Tapınağı ile dünyanın yedi harikasından biri olarak kabul edilen Efes Antik Kenti

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Izmir or Smyrna -as it was called in ancient times- situated on the Aegean Cost which is the west part of Anatolian peninsula.

Izmir is the most important settlement in this region and the biggest third city in Turkey. What makes it a big city is that Izmir is an important trade centre with its port and International fair which draws millions of of local and foreign visitors every year.

Port of Izmir is very active one because 90% of region's exports and 20% of all Turkish exports are made through the Port of Alsancak. Izmir has a history of economical development going back to 17th century. For example the first railway lines to be built in Anatolia went to Izmir and made a big arch in the region. This development, typical of the industrial age and assets-cotton for example- of the region also attracted many English, Dutch, French Venetian merchants and middlemen who gradually change the demographic structure of the city and culture and its Ottoman character. During this period a substantial part of population was consist of foreigners. For this reason Izmir even today is the most Westernised city in Turkey.

Izmir's economy is depended on various types of activities such as industry, trade and related services, transportation, communication and agriculture. The city also has a very busy schedule of trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses.

Izmir also is a house to 10 universities and many high schools with an academic language of English.

Izmir enjoys a Mediterranean climate which characterised by hot, long and dry summers and mild to cool, rainy winters. Beside the natural beauty with its beautiful beaches, thermal waters, Izmir attracts a large number of tourist to archaeological and historic sights such as Bergama, Cesme, Foca, Secuk, Urla, Efes.

The cuisine of Izmir is highly influenced by its multicultural history, hence the large variety of food originated from the Mediterranean and Aegean regions. Also the emigrant population of the South and South East Anatolia regions has enriched the local cuisine.

News

5. meeting

Publish Date :09-09-2022

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As Urla Friendship Force Club, we will host 14 ambassador from Hamburg -Germany Norderstedt club between 21-28 May 2023

Publish Date :02-12-2022

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As Urla Friend ship Force excellet trip ' Van, Doğu Beyazıt, Tunceli, Kemaliye, Elazığ, Divriği Malatya' Between the 27Eylül-04 Ekim 2023

Publish Date :02-12-2022

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Nice East Anatolia tour of Urlafriendshipforse 04 May-11 May 2024

Publish Date :15-03-2024

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2026 September Midilli tour

Publish Date :19-05-2024

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The ordinary general assembly meeting of our association was held on friday, september 26, 2025

Publish Date :26-09-2025

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2026 June Exchange Rusya

Publish Date :28-09-2025

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