Smyrna Ancient City, Izmir - The dictionary meaning of the word Agora corresponds to words such as bazaar, city center. The Agora, the heart of commerce, religion, politics, art and the city, is a place where offerings, statues and monuments to the gods.
It is estimated that the agora of Izmir, which ranks first among the historical sites of Izmir, was built in the 2nd century AD during the Roman period. The agora in Izmir is one of the largest and best preserved to date. The works of this historical site are exhibited in İzmir Archeology Museum today.
Smyrna, from which Izmir is named, was no less important than the ancient cities of Ephesus and Bergama in the past.
This city, which was part of the Roman Empire, was given the right to build a temple three times in the name of the emperor, one of the empire's most prestigious rights.
Including the Agora, the ancient city has one of the world's largest ancient theaters and a stadium.
The easiest way to get to the ancient city is to use the metro.
You can reach Smyrna with a 5-minute walk by leaving the subway in Çankaya.
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