ancient ruins
Ephesus
One of the best-preserved ancient Greek-Roman cities in the Mediterranean, featuring the spectacular Library of Celsus, grand theater, and terraced houses with intricate mosaics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
İzmir Province, Turkey · Asia
İzmir sits on the route: 5 minutes from Konak, 55km from Ephesus.
İzmir is a major city located in İzmir Province, Turkey. With a population of 2,938,292, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, İzmir sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add İzmir to your route.
The Greek landing at Smyrna (Greek: Ελληνική απόβαση στη Σμύρνη; Turkish: Yunanların İzmir'e çıkışı) was a military operation by Greek forces starting on May 15, 1919 which involved landing troops in the city of Smyrna and surrounding areas.
The landing was sanctioned by British Prime Minister David Lloyd George,Read more
who argued that: "[a] massacre is taking place over there and there is nobody to protect the Greek population". The Allied powers oversaw the planning of the operation and assisted by directing their forces to take over some key locations and moving warships to the Smyrna harbor. During the landing, a shot was fired on the Greek 1/38 Evzone Regiment and significant violence ensued between both communities, however it was unsystematic and the Greek command tried to thwart it. The event became important for creating the three-year-long Greek Occupation of Smyrna and was a major spark for the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922).
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İzmir is located in İzmir Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 38.4127 latitude, 27.1384 longitude.
İzmir has a population of approximately 2,938,292 people, making it a major city in Turkey.
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ancient ruins
One of the best-preserved ancient Greek-Roman cities in the Mediterranean, featuring the spectacular Library of Celsus, grand theater, and terraced houses with intricate mosaics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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