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IZMIR
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The first temple constructed in the name of
Goddess Athena is in Izmir.
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Homer - the writer of Iliada and Odessa- is
from Izmir.
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The three churches thats told in the Bible as
Seven Churches is with in Izmirs border.
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One of the Seven Wonders of the World Temple of
Artemis is in Selçuk.
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Parchment paper has been found in Bergama.
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The first temple constructed in the name of
Goddess Athena is in Izmir.
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The poet and philosopher Xenophanes lived in
Kolofonda in BC 6th century.
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Heraclitus (BC 540-480) who lived in Ephesus and
said It is not possible to have a bath in the
same river two times for explaining everything
is changing.
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Philosopher Anaxagors lived in Clazomenaede (BC
500-428) ( Today called Urla).
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The first Church build for Virgin Marry is in
Ephesus.
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Cleopatra -the Queen of Egypt- spend the winter
of 188 with Antonius in Ephesus.
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The French writers and poets Lamartine,
Chateubriand, Theophile,Gautier and Gustave
Flaubert visited Izmir.
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For International Izmir Festival, Ray Charles,
Paco De Lucia, Joan Baez, Martha Graham Dance
Company, Tanita Tikaram, Jethro Tull, Leningrad
Philarmony Orchestra, Christ De Burg, Sting,
Moscow State Philarmony Orchestra, Julio
Iglesias, Jan Garbarek, Red Army Chorus, Academy
of St.Martin in the Field, Kodo, Chick Corea, New
York City Ballet, Nigel Kennedy,Brayn Adams,
Elton John ve James Brown came to Izmir.
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The famous singer Dario Moreno lived in Izmir.
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SEE YOU IN IZMIR.