İzmir, the third biggest city of Türkiye, is a modern and well developed city as well as an important culture, art, tourism and trade center.
Having a history of 8500 years, İzmir, which is also called “Beautiful İzmir”, lies at the coast of a long and narrow gulf on the West of the Anatolian Peninsula. Herodotus, the famous historian of ancient times, describes the city with its Mediterranean climate by these words: “They established their city under the most supreme dome of sky and the best climate in the World.”
Ephesus, located on the South of İzmir and Pergamon on the North, were two of the biggest and most famous cities of Ancient Era. Ephesus and Pergamon ancient cities are still well known all over the World and they are mesmerizing attraction centers for people who are indulged in history. Homer, the master of poets was born in İzmir and the city is a mixture of Aegean Region’s colorful past and Anatolia’s fast-changing history. As a modern city having turned its face to Western civilization, İzmir maintains its development in terms of culture, art, trade and industry.
İzmir, as Türkiye’s third biggest city, is a modern, well developed and productive trade center.
Atatürk emphasized İzmir’s importance by saying: “And all the World shall know, that İzmir is a holy land now, where no dirty feet can step onto!”. Historian Herodotus marked that “They established their city under the most supreme dome of sky and the best climate in the World,” Victor Hugo praised İzmir by saying “İzmir is a princess”.
The city is located at the intersection point of western and eastern trade routes and it’s the 3rd biggest city of Türkiye. Shining like a pearl, İzmir inherits a great historical and cultural wealth with its 8500 years history.
İzmir is also a city of different nations and tolerence, where different cultures, life styles and religious beliefs (Muslims, Christians, Jews, Armenians, Greeks) have been living together in peace for thousands of years.
İzmir may offers various business opportunities to various sectors with its geographic location, cultural and historical wealth, European mindset, easy transportation as a passage point between different regions (transportation is convenient by means of sea, land and airways) and it’s harbour, productivity, trade, commercial infrastructure and with it’s fast growing economy.