IZMIR
IZMIR - History
• 8,500 years of rich history (ancient city states, Roman Empire, Byzantian Empire, Seljukians, Ottoman Empire)
• Home of Pergamon, UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Home of Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 Wonders of the World
• City of Homeros, author of Iliad and Odysseus
• Home of House of Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage
• Home of 3 of the 7 Biblical Churches
• Home of St. John, author of St. John Bible
IZMIR at a Glance
• Turkey’s 3rd most developed city
• The pivotal city of the Aegean region of Turkey
• Covers an area of 12,012 km2 in the western part of Anatolia
• A population of 4 million
• A mild climate, 300 sunny days a year
• Fertile agricultural hinterland fed by 3 main water basins
• The winding coastline resulting in countless, beautiful bays and beaches
• Turkey’s 3rd most developed city
• The pivotal city of the Aegean region of Turkey
• Covers an area of 12,012 km2 in the western part of Anatolia
• A population of 4 million
• A mild climate, 300 sunny days a year
• Fertile agricultural hinterland fed by 3 main water basins
• The winding coastline resulting in countless, beautiful bays and beaches
IZMIR - History
• 8,500 years of rich history (ancient city states, Roman Empire, Byzantian Empire, Seljukians, Ottoman Empire)
• Home of Pergamon, UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Home of Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 Wonders of the World
• City of Homeros, author of Iliad and Odysseus
• Home of House of Virgin Mary, a pilgrimage
• Home of 3 of the 7 Biblical Churches
• Home of St. John, author of St. John Bible
IZMIR – Tourism
• blue flag beaches & resorts
• cruise tourism
• thermal springs
• faith tourism
• historical venues
• Aegean cuisine
• blue flag beaches & resorts
• cruise tourism
• thermal springs
• faith tourism
• historical venues
• Aegean cuisine
IZMIR – Economy & Industry
• one of the driving forces of national economy
• the second largest commercial center in Turkey
• an important industrial center that performs 9.3% of Turkey's total industrial production
• 4.2% of Turkey's total imports, 5.8% of total exports
• World-renowned high-quality local products such as cotton, figs, grapes, tobacco, olive and olive oil
• a free trade zone, 13 organized industrial zones
• skilled work force (9 universities)
• within a three hour flight radius, access to 1.5 billion people
• 13 seaports
• one of the driving forces of national economy
• the second largest commercial center in Turkey
• an important industrial center that performs 9.3% of Turkey's total industrial production
• 4.2% of Turkey's total imports, 5.8% of total exports
• World-renowned high-quality local products such as cotton, figs, grapes, tobacco, olive and olive oil
• a free trade zone, 13 organized industrial zones
• skilled work force (9 universities)
• within a three hour flight radius, access to 1.5 billion people
• 13 seaports
THE CITY OF IZMIR
- Harmonious
- Warm
- Mediterranean
- Trustworthy
- Fun
- Open-minded
- Relaxed
- Safe
- Happy
- Modern
BENEFITS OF IZMIR
• High quality of life
• Rich history
• Good climate
• Unforgettable experiences
• Business opportunities
• High quality of life
• Rich history
• Good climate
• Unforgettable experiences
• Business opportunities