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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Natlus October 22, 2010 17:36

hi, erkan
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thanks alot and keep us posted to anything new in your blog.
meanwhile, keep up the good work and wish you a good health.
Natlus

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