AGORA

Agora in Izmir Namazgah district, belongs to the current view of the Roman period.Political meetings in the agora of ancient times and is a place where people did business. Izmir Agora'sı commercial rather than the appearance of a state agora.MS178 earthquake destroyed the Agora, the painstaking work of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius have been rebuilt.The first period between the years 1932-1941 excavations uncovered a large part of İzmir agora, rectangular form, in the middle wide (120 x 180 m), columns and arches around a courtyard, was built over three floors and stairs in front of the building is understood to have been a composite.Recently, as a result of the Izmir Agora excavations in the Agora was found that the largest known so far.Following serious earthquake damage in the 2nd century, the Agora was completely reconstructed by the Roman emperor of the time, Marcus Aurelius. Despite its considerable age, the Agora of Smyrna remains in a very good state of repair, with many Colonnades of stone Corinthian columns still standing today and providing a clear indication of how a Roman bazaar once appeared. Surrounding this ancient landmark is the remains of a Muslim cemetery, with a number of old tombstones being dotted around the perimeter. The Agora is easy to find and can be reached along the Anafartalar Caddesi, with free brochures ensuring that you will make the very most of your visit.Address: Agora Caddesi, Izmir, Turkey, TR

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Anna November 4, 2010 12:39

It's my first time seeing Agora.Wonderful place.
vothiduoc November 3, 2010 6:19

nice friend !!!!!!! thank
you will be happy .
mystillalive October 26, 2010 11:07

so beautiful & impresive
Nadira October 23, 2010 17:21

Very interesting reading the history of Agora in that period. The pictures illustrates a long way too.
nida October 23, 2010 8:16

Thanks a lot for sharing such wonderful pictures! Keep up the good work.
Katie Huang October 23, 2010 7:39

OMG ... I would like to be there ....
Very nice pics ...
Thanks for sharing us xD
Mr. Bob October 23, 2010 3:03

I like those pictures Erkan. There is a lot of it left there even after so many years have passed.
rose October 22, 2010 19:40

Realy nice
me too wish to visit these places in ur country oneday
Thank u for invite me to see it
deuce666 October 22, 2010 18:41

I wish I could visit this place...maybe one day I will go there and take more pictures :)
Diana October 22, 2010 17:47

thanx for sharing

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