"Cradle of the world's cultural heritage
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Known as the 'Pearl of the Aegean,' Izmir is a lively and pleasant city with broad avenues lined with palm trees. İzmir owes today's status as an important center for tourism, art, culture and commerce to its rich past and great cultural heritage "
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