What is İzmir?
[[File:Izmir 200708.JPG|thumb|right|180px|View of İzmir.]] '''İzmir''' is a [[city]] in the west of [[Turkey]]. It has one of the biggest [[seaport]]s in the [[Aegean Sea]] region and all of Turkey. İzmir is a popular destination for [[tourist]]s, who come for [[beach]]es and cultural tours in the region. It has a hot-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] (''Csa'' in the [[Köppen climate classification]]). İzmir is the third largest city in Turkey. This is an ancient city; many [[scholar]]s think [[Homer]] was born in Smyrna. [[Earthquake]]s destroyed the city in 187 AD, 1653, 1688, 1739, and 1778, and it was rebuilt many times. The last big earthquake was in 2020, which caused more than 117 deaths and the collapse of 8 buildings. The [[Greek language|Greek]] name for this formerly Greek city is Smyrna, from which the Turkish name İzmir comes. The Greek name was also used in [[English language|English]] until the early [[20th century]]. About 30 km (20 miles) south of İzmir, there is an ancient Greek city named [[Ephesus]]. İzmir was a candidate for [[Expo 2015]]. However, [[Milan]] had more support, so İzmir lost. {{geo-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Izmir}} [[Category:İzmir| ]] {{Cities of Turkey}} {{authority control}}