伊兹密尔是土耳其第三大城市。它濒临爱琴海的伊兹密尔湾,是土耳其爱琴地区的经济、文化中心和旅游胜地,素有“爱琴海明珠”之称。伊兹密尔历史悠久,原名为士麦那,始建于公元前十一世纪,为伊奥尼亚人所建。由于海上贸易发达,城市非常繁荣富有。公元前六、七世纪时,曾受吕底亚和波斯统治。公元前四世纪,亚历山大帝从波斯人手中夺得此城,并加以扩建,著 Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey. It is close to the Aegean Sea in Izmir Bay, Turkey Aegean region’s economic, cultural center and tourist destination, known as the “Aegean Sea Pearl,” said. Izmir has a long history, originally named Smyrna, was built in the eleventh century BC, built for the Ionians. Due to the developed maritime trade, the city is very rich and prosperous. Sixth and seventh centuries BC, ruled by Lydia and Persia. In the fourth century BC, Alexander the Great won the city from the Persians and was expanded