IZMIR (SMYRNA)
Izmir is located in the Aegean Region and dates back to the 3rd century B.C. Smyrna
is one of the ''Seven Churches of the Revelation''. The famous bishop of the Christian
Church; Polycarp had served in Smyrna between 115-156 AD and was also martyred
here. According to legend it is said that the blind poet Homer was born and lived in this
area.