BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

TAMER TAŞKIN HONORARY CONSUL GENERAL OF REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA İZMİR

TURKISH-SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL CHAIRMANCOORDINATOR CHAIRMAN TURKISH-AFRICAN BUSINESS COUNCILS

AFRICAN REGION LEADER OF EXPO 2020 İZMİR

TURKEY CONNECTSTURKEY CONNECTS

BAGDAD BAGDAD 2 hours2 hours

TEHRAN TEHRAN 3 hours3 hours

TEL AVIV TEL AVIV 2 hours2 hours

DAMASKUSDAMASKUS2 hours2 hours

ATHENSATHENS1 hours1 hours

BRUSSELBRUSSEL4 hours4 hours

FRANKFURTFRANKFURT3 hours3 hours

PARIS PARIS 3 hours3 hours

ROME ROME 3 hours3 hours

MOSCOWMOSCOW3 hours3 hours

LONDON LONDON 4 hours4 hours

KIEVKIEV2 hours2 hours

LISBONLISBON3 hours3 hours

TIFLISTIFLIS2 hours2 hours

CAIROCAIRO4 hours4 hours

RIADRIAD4 hours4 hours

AMMANAMMAN3 hours3 hours

There are direct flights from Izmir to Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hannover, Köln, Münih, Nürnberg, Stuttgard, Vienna and Zürih with different Airlines

Untapped potential: Only Turkey’s Untapped potential: Only Turkey’s western regions are connected with western regions are connected with EUEU

Source: TURKSTAT

BursaUSD 11.2 billion

İstanbulUSD 51 billion

KocaeliUSD 10 billion

KonyaUSD 1 billion

GaziantepUSD 3.6 billion

İzmirUSD 6.6 billion Kayseri

USD 1.1 billion

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EU is Turkey’s largest trading partner, EU is Turkey’s largest trading partner, but…but…

Source: Turkstat and TEPAV Calculations

Share of geographic regions in Turkey’s exports

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Now we have a coordination device:Now we have a coordination device:Can we become a top-10 economy by 2023?Can we become a top-10 economy by 2023?

Nominal GDP(billion USD)

Output per worker (thousand USD)

1 USA 14,582 104.92 China 5,879 7.93 Japan 5,498 87.94 Germany 3,310 85.45 France 2,560 99.56 UK 2,246 77.67 Brazil 2,088 94.88 Italy 2,051 89.79 India 1,730 4.1

10 Canada 1,574 92.411 Russia 1,480 21.212 Spain 1,407 76.313 Mexico 1,040 23.714 S. Korea 1,014 42.615 Australia 925 82.216 Netherlands 783 91.117 Turkey 735 32.518 Indonesia 707 6.519 Switzerland 524 113.420 Poland 469 31.3

Source: The World Bank World Development

Indicators and TEPAV calculations

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KEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMYKEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY

2222ndnd richest country in terms of natural resources richest country in terms of natural resources

EU accession country since October 3, 2005EU accession country since October 3, 2005

Customs Union with the EU since 1996Customs Union with the EU since 1996 Free TradeFree Trade

Double Taxation Prevention Treaties with 65 CountriesDouble Taxation Prevention Treaties with 65 Countries

Bilateral Investment Treaties with 79 Countries signed by Bilateral Investment Treaties with 79 Countries signed by

TurkeyTurkey

KEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMYKEY FACTS ABOUT TURKISH ECONOMY

Social Security Agreements with 22 CountriesSocial Security Agreements with 22 Countries

Free Trade Agreements with 11 CountriesFree Trade Agreements with 11 Countries

Turkey has the 4th Largest Labor Force Among the 27 Turkey has the 4th Largest Labor Force Among the 27 European CountriesEuropean Countries

Turkey ranked Turkey ranked 88th in Top Holiday Destination in the worldth in Top Holiday Destination in the world

INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL TRADE OF TRADE OF TURKEYTURKEY

(US Billion $)

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

             

  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

EXPORT 105 132 102 113 136 150

IMPORT 155 201 140 185 240 250

BALANCE -50 -69 -38 -72 -104 -100

VOLUME 260 333 252 298 376 400

             

PRINCIPAL DESTINATIONS OF EXPORTS

(Million $)

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

COUNTRY 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011

GERMANY 9.686 12.959 9.793 11.453 13.882

UNITED KINGDOM 6.814 8.169 5.937 7.223 7.759

ITALY 6.752 7.817 5.888 6.508 7.956

FRANCE 3.237 6.622 6.211 6.038 6.890RUSSIAN

FEDERATION 4.604 6.482 3.189 4.632 5.968

STEEL MAP OF TURKEYSTEEL MAP OF TURKEY

CEMENT MAP OF TURKEYCEMENT MAP OF TURKEY

They are the zones where investors use the They are the zones where investors use the

advantage of already builtadvantage of already built, power supply, natural power supply, natural gas, waste water treatment system as integrated gas, waste water treatment system as integrated plants instead of establishing them alone one by plants instead of establishing them alone one by one. one.

Several services like telecommunication, health Several services like telecommunication, health facilities and fire departments are also supplied. facilities and fire departments are also supplied.

ORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONESORGANIZED INDUSTRIAL ZONES

KINIKKINIK

BERGAMABERGAMA

ALİAĞAALİAĞA

MENEMEN PLASTICMENEMEN PLASTIC

ÖDEMİŞÖDEMİŞ

TİRETİRE

KEMALPAŞAKEMALPAŞA

TORBALITORBALI ACTIVE ZONESACTIVE ZONES

ZONES WHICH CONSTRUCTIONS ARE CONTINUINGZONES WHICH CONSTRUCTIONS ARE CONTINUING

ZONES OF SPECIALIZATIONZONES OF SPECIALIZATION

PANCARPANCAR

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONETECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ZONE

FREE ZONESFREE ZONES

İZMİR TECHNOLOGY İZMİR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT ZONEZONE AEGEAN FREE ZONEAEGEAN FREE ZONE

İZMİR FREE ZONEİZMİR FREE ZONE

•Total area of 10 organized industrial zones which are located in Izmir is 39.339.652 m2. 23.594.678 m2 of this area is industrial parcel and about 7.671.914 m2 of the area (%32,5) await the investors as an empty parcel

İZMİR ATATÜRKİZMİR ATATÜRK

ACTIVEACTIVE

• 20 km. to Alsancak Airport• 25 km. to City Centre• 35 km. to Airport • Total Area 7.000.000 m2

• Industrial Parcel Area 4.000.000 m2

• Total Empty Parcel 10.000 m2

• Employment Capacity 50.000 people• Actual Employment 25.000 person

IZMIR FREE ZONE IZMIR FREE ZONE ((IZIZBAS)BAS)108108 compan companiesies have have operations in operations in IzmirIzmir Free Free ZoneZone

THE AEGEAN FREE ZONE THE AEGEAN FREE ZONE (ESBAS)(ESBAS)224040 compan companiesies have have operations in ESBAS, 7operations in ESBAS, 722 of of them are foreign companiesthem are foreign companies

FREE ZONES IN OUR REGIONFREE ZONES IN OUR REGION

INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM

17 percent of Türkiye’s industrial production is realized in the region.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)Gross Domestic Product (GDP) : 27,87 billion YTL : 27,87 billion YTL

National Income National Income Per Capita Per Capita : $4.500: $4.500

  contains 16 % of Türkiye’s population

• forms 17,1 % of Türkiye’s industrial production

• provides 17,3 % of Türkiye’s agricultural production

• generates 20 % of Türkiye’s exports.

INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM

MMAAIINN

SSEECCTTOORRSS

Automotive and PartsAutomotive and Parts

CementCement

CeramicsCeramics

TextilesTextiles

DefenseDefense

Electronics & Household AppliancesElectronics & Household Appliances

Energy (Geothermal)Energy (Geothermal)

Fishery Fishery

Food Processing and PackagingFood Processing and Packaging(Olive 64%, Grape 50%; Fig 65%)(Olive 64%, Grape 50%; Fig 65%)

FurnitureFurniture

AgricultureAgriculture (mainly(mainly CottonCotton %14 %14, Tobacco, Tobacco %50%50))

SteelSteel

MMAAIINN

SSEECCTTOORRSS

Leather Industry

Livestock & Poultry

Machinery

Mining(mainly Marble %16-120.000 m3, Gold)

Paper and Products

Petro Chemistry

Plastics

Software

Tourism (1 million 388 thousand tourists, 2011) Germany (374.234); İtaly (161.179) France(147.179); England (106.359)

DEVELOPING SECTORSDEVELOPING SECTORS

Jewelery

Logistics

Defense Industry

Conference and Fair Sector

Health Tourism

Renewable Energy Resources

IT Industry

Organic Agriculture

Greenhouse and Floriculture

INDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISMINDUSTRY - AGRICULTURE - TOURISM•textiles-weaving

• electrical machinery and accessories

• iron-steel

• transport vehicles

•automotive spare parts

•cement-ceramic-glass products

• food and agricultural products

•shoe and leather produts

Exports in Figures 2011 :

Aegean Region:Aegean Region:

$ 27.903 million$ 27.903 million

İzmir :İzmir :

$ 20.893 million$ 20.893 million

MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS

Total

411Tobacco and materials instead of tobacco

483

603

662Iron and steel and articles thereof

1.025

1.056

Million USD PRODUCT

MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS OF IZMIR OF IZMIR (20 (201111))

Edible fruits and vegetables 655

8.071

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

Knitted and Non-knitted crocheted goods and articles thereof

Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof

Vehicle other than railway or tramway rolling_stock,parts thereof

Plastic and articles thereof

Total

449

486

772

838

1.189

1.329

1.403

Million USD PRODUCT

MAIN MAIN IMPIMPORT ITEMSORT ITEMS OF IZMIR OF IZMIR (20 (201111))

10.621

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

Mineral fuels, minerals oils and product of their distillation

Vehicle other than railway or tramway rolling_stock,parts thereof

Iron and steel and articles thereof

Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof

Plastic and articles thereof

Organic chemicals

Electrical machinery and equipment: parts thereof

IZMIR’S IZMIR’S FOREIGN FOREIGN TRADE TRADE BY BY MAIN MAIN COUNTCOUNTRIES RIES (2011, Million $)(2011, Million $)

Germany 1.009 Germany 1.192

United Kingdom 503 China 861

Spain 420 Russia 761

U.S.A 400 U.S.A. 631

Italy 378 Italy 581

France 373 Spain 398

Total 8.071 Total 10.621

EXPORT EXPORT IMPORTIMPORT

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

Total

0,75Coffee, tea, mate and spices

1,02

1,25

1,42Vehicles, tractors, bicycles, motorcycles and other

1,88

3,89

Million USD PRODUCT

MAIN EXPORT ITEMSMAIN EXPORT ITEMS TO SOUTH AFRICA FROM IZMIR TO SOUTH AFRICA FROM IZMIR (20 (201111))

Electrical machinery and equipment: parts thereof 1,26

16,74

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances: parts thereof

Paper & paperboard: articles of paper pulp of paper

Goods made of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring checking, precision

Total

0,25

0,74

1,15

1,51

1,54

3,68

13,39

Million USD PRODUCT

MAIN MAIN IMPIMPORT ITEMSORT ITEMS TO IZMIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO IZMIR FROM SOUTH AFRICA (20 (201111))

22,89

Source: TUIK, Turkish Statistical Institute

Inorganic chemicals: organic or inorganic compounds

Iron and Steel

Mineral fuels, minerals oils and product of their distillation

Organic chemicals

Residues & waste from the food industries:prepared animal fodder

Aluminium and articles thereof

Paper & paperboard: articles of paper pulp of paper

ADVANTAGES OF İZMİR

ADVANTAGES OF İZMİRADVANTAGES OF İZMİR

İzmir is the center city for trade İzmir is the center city for trade industry and culture. It is the third industry and culture. It is the third most populated and the second most populated and the second largest industrial city in Türkiye.largest industrial city in Türkiye.

It is a charming It is a charming center of the center of the region in terms region in terms of industrial of industrial investment with investment with rich resources, rich resources, qualified labour qualified labour force and force and transportation transportation facilities.facilities.

13,5 % of Value Added, 13,5 % of Value Added,

10,4 % of enterprises 10,4 % of enterprises

7,5 % of the GDP7,5 % of the GDP

8,0 % of the Industrıal Production and8,0 % of the Industrıal Production and

9,7 % of employment in 9,7 % of employment in

Türkiye are generated in İzmir.Türkiye are generated in İzmir.

İZMİRİZMİR

ADVANTAGES OF İZMİRADVANTAGES OF İZMİR

RJ Reynold RJ Reynold

Philip MorrisPhilip Morris

Tetrapak and NacancoTetrapak and Nacanco

General Motors General Motors CompanyCompany

AmwayAmway

SamsungSamsung

RockwellRockwell

HenkelHenkel

SanyoSanyo

Dr. OetkerDr. Oetker

National CanNational Can

Merlin Gerin Merlin Gerin

Coca Cola Coca Cola

Hugo BossHugo Boss

Bank EuropeBank Europe

MAJOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS MAJOR FOREIGN INVESTMENTS LOCATED IN THE AEGEAN REGIONLOCATED IN THE AEGEAN REGION

Most favorable region of Turkey for investmentMost favorable region of Turkey for investmentModern citizens with a positive and inspiring Modern citizens with a positive and inspiring attitudeattitude A city of business, culture and historyA city of business, culture and history A city of international fairs and congressesA city of international fairs and congresses International airportInternational airport

ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION

HHas 9 universitiesas 9 universities

Has an international airportHas an international airport

Has the second biggest harbor in Turkey that realizeHas the second biggest harbor in Turkey that realizess the %55 of the %55 of Turkey’s container exports.Turkey’s container exports.

AA favourable location favourable location

An important tourism centre with 897 km coastlineAn important tourism centre with 897 km coastline

Highly developed infrastructure of transportationHighly developed infrastructure of transportation

  Fertile land, also pFertile land, also perfect lands and real estates

Greenhouses- with geothermal energy resourcesGreenhouses- with geothermal energy resources

The city passes 300 days a year sunnyThe city passes 300 days a year sunny

An important gate to EuropeAn important gate to Europe

ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION

• Cluster Projects (such as Food & Beverage, Processed Fruits and Vegetables, Agriculture (advanced technology-based agriculture), Air Conditioning & Cooling, Logistics, Industrial Machinery,Textile-Ready Wear industry, Tourism, Renewable Energy)

• Izmir Development Agency (www.izka.org.tr)

ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION

Public and private hospitals

Skilled, young and educated labor force

13 Universities in our Region, 9 of them are located in Izmir

Low population density rate

ADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION

TThe Aegean Region has a highly developed infrastructure he Aegean Region has a highly developed infrastructure of transportationof transportation. .

CConnection to other provinces by modern roadsonnection to other provinces by modern roads..

5 airports with an annual passenger capacity of 12 5 airports with an annual passenger capacity of 12 million and many direct international connectionsmillion and many direct international connections

RRailway network among all the provinces and ailway network among all the provinces and important town centersimportant town centers..

TRANSPORTATIONTRANSPORTATION

İzmir Alsancakİzmir Alsancak

İzmir Aliağaİzmir Aliağa

İzmir Dikiliİzmir Dikili

Muğla GüllükMuğla Güllük

  Aydın KuşadasıAydın Kuşadası

İzmir Çeşmeİzmir Çeşme

PPORTS OF THE REGIONORTS OF THE REGION::

It has a capacity of It has a capacity of 1212..5500.000 tons and is able to serve 00.000 tons and is able to serve passenger ships as well as general cargo, container passenger ships as well as general cargo, container and cargo ships and tankers.and cargo ships and tankers.

The port of İzmir Alsancak is not only the largest port of the region but also it is the largest container port in Turkey.

PORT OF ALSANCAKPORT OF ALSANCAK

PORT OF ALSANCAKPORT OF ALSANCAKADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGIONADVANTAGES OF THE AEGEAN REGION

PORT OF IZMIR

ADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT - IZMIRADNAN MENDERES AIRPORT - IZMIR

İzmir is the center city for trade İzmir is the center city for trade industry and culture. It is the third industry and culture. It is the third most populated and the second most populated and the second largest industrial city in Türkiye.largest industrial city in Türkiye.

It is a charming It is a charming center of the center of the region in terms region in terms of industrial of industrial investment with investment with rich resources, rich resources, qualified labour qualified labour force and force and transportation transportation facilities. facilities. 13,5 % of Value Added, 13,5 % of Value Added,

10,4 % of enterprises and 10,4 % of enterprises and 9,7 % of employment in 9,7 % of employment in Türkiye are generated in Türkiye are generated in İzmir.İzmir.

İZMİRİZMİRAEGEAN REGION CHAMBER AEGEAN REGION CHAMBER OF INDUSTRYOF INDUSTRY

THETHE FIRST && THETHE ONLY REGIONAL CHAMBER OF TÜRKİYEREGIONAL CHAMBER OF TÜRKİYE

Currently, theCurrently, the Union Of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges Of Turkey (( TOBB TOBB)) has 365 chambers and commodity exchanges has 365 chambers and commodity exchanges as:as:

178 chambers of commerce and industry,178 chambers of commerce and industry, 60 chambers of commerce,60 chambers of commerce, 12 chambers of industry,12 chambers of industry, 2 chamber of maritime commerce and2 chamber of maritime commerce and 113 commodity of exchanges113 commodity of exchanges

with a membership of totalling to 1.with a membership of totalling to 1.33 million companie million companies.s.

Our Chamber supports the industry of Aegean Region by providing Our Chamber supports the industry of Aegean Region by providing research and survey studies on different branches,research and survey studies on different branches,

Encourages direct foreign investment,Encourages direct foreign investment,

Aims to become a competitive force in the global marketAims to become a competitive force in the global market

Our Chamber coOur Chamber connveveysys meetings and conferences to which national meetings and conferences to which national and international companies are invitedand international companies are invited

İZMİR Aegean Region Chamber of Industry was founded in Izmir In 1927 and was the first of her kind in Türkiye.

FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF OUR FUNCTION AND STRUCTURE OF OUR CHAMBERCHAMBER

Our Chamber is the only regional chamber in Our Chamber is the only regional chamber in TürkiyeTürkiye with over 6.000 members. with over 6.000 members.

Joint stock %26, limited %59,

personel partnership %11,

unlimited firms %2 and limited, public firms, unincorpareted the others make up %2

of our membership.

• inciting foreign investments directly• searching for proper markets• preparing feasible plans• assisting trading relations• focusing on minimizing obstacles against new business enterprises• wide-range production facilities• 21 organized industrial zones• high qualified human resources• production oriented free zone• technology development area

IS DOING EVERTHING POSSIBLE SUCH ASIS DOING EVERTHING POSSIBLE SUCH AS

AEGEAN AEGEAN REGION AND REGION AND IT’S CAPITAL IT’S CAPITAL IZMIRIZMIR

TÜRKİYE’S TÜRKİYE’S TOP TOP INVESTMENT INVESTMENT LOCATIONLOCATION

UNIQUE UNIQUE CULTURE, CULTURE, SIGHTSEEING SIGHTSEEING AND HISTORYAND HISTORY

ECONOMIC HUB IN ECONOMIC HUB IN THE HEARTH - LANDTHE HEARTH - LANDOF EUROPE AND OF EUROPE AND ASIAASIA

HOME FOR MORE HOME FOR MORE THAN 300 THAN 300 FOREIGN FOREIGN COMPANIESCOMPANIES

DISCOVERDISCOVER

TURKEY’S ENERGY OUTLOOKTURKEY’S ENERGY OUTLOOK

The rate of domestic production meeting domestic consumption is The rate of domestic production meeting domestic consumption is

dramatically decreasing.dramatically decreasing. In 20In 201111, Turkey's spent $ , Turkey's spent $ 38,538,5 billion on billion on

energy import.energy import.

Solar Solar EnergyEnergy

WindWind EnergyEnergy

Water (Hydroelectric),Water (Hydroelectric), CoaCoal, l, NNatural atural Gas, OilGas, Oil

BBiomass Energyiomass Energy

Geothermal EnergyGeothermal Energy

IZMIRIZMIRDIFFERENT & AVAILABLE ENERGY RESOURCESDIFFERENT & AVAILABLE ENERGY RESOURCES

WIND ENERGY POTENTIALWIND ENERGY POTENTIAL31 Billion kWh/year SOLAR ENERGY POTENTIALSOLAR ENERGY POTENTIAL

300 sunny days per yearthe annual sunshine duration 2.738 hour

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIALGEOTHERMAL ENERGY POTENTIAL73 MWe

BIOMASS ENERGY POTENTIALBIOMASS ENERGY POTENTIAL

• 520 million kW-hour electrical energy is produced from solid waste of İzmir. takatinde ve It is possible to set up 65.0 MW biomass-energy plants which could work 8000 hours per year using 65.0 MW with this production.

• In total 3.387.440 acres of agricultural land in Izmir It’s possible to use approximately 515 000 tonnes of wheat and corn stubble / straw which are not used as animal feed in biomass energy plants as fuel.

IIZMZMIIR THE CITY OF FAIRSR THE CITY OF FAIRS

İzmirİzmir is known world – wide for; is known world – wide for;

The The İzmirİzmir International Fair International Fair (organized for (organized for 80 80 years)years)

The International Marble The International Marble Fair Fair (organized for 1(organized for 177 years) years)

IFASHIONIFASHION WeddingWedding Fair Fair (organized for (organized for 55 years) years)

The unique combination of history and nature attracts The unique combination of history and nature attracts manymany tourists to famous holiday resorts liketourists to famous holiday resorts like

BodrumBodrum (Muğla),(Muğla), MarmarisMarmaris (Muğla),(Muğla),

ÇeşmeÇeşme (İzmir),(İzmir), KuşadasıKuşadası (Aydın) each year.(Aydın) each year.

The Aegean Region, in the words of HeredotusThe Aegean Region, in the words of Heredotus,

“ “ has the most beautiful sky and the best climate of has the most beautiful sky and the best climate of the world the world ””

TOURISMTOURISM

IIZMZMIIR THE CITY OF TOURISM R THE CITY OF TOURISM

Has some of the most Has some of the most magnificent and beautiful magnificent and beautiful shores in the world.shores in the world.

Health Tourism (due to Health Tourism (due to geothermal resources)geothermal resources)

History of 7000 years, heritage presented by History of 7000 years, heritage presented by our culture and georaphical beauties enable our culture and georaphical beauties enable the Aegean Region one of the top touristic the Aegean Region one of the top touristic

places in the world.places in the world.

Ephesus is one of the ancient civilization’s Ephesus is one of the ancient civilization’s center with it’s history of 5000 years, The center with it’s history of 5000 years, The House of the Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus House of the Virgin Mary, Library of Celsus and The Theater. Ephesus one of the top and The Theater. Ephesus one of the top place in the world including first samples of place in the world including first samples of the modern city life in history.the modern city life in history.

It’s a very important place with It’s a very important place with the best protected Temple of the best protected Temple of

Apollo of the world, theater and Apollo of the world, theater and the stone-carved Medusa the stone-carved Medusa

The ancient city of Aphrodisias, Turkey is one of the most

spectacular ancient city of Greek and Roman periods.

where business is beautiful

The center of the civilization of The center of the civilization of Lydia where the coins were Lydia where the coins were

invented. At the same time Sardis invented. At the same time Sardis synagogue is the first synagogue synagogue is the first synagogue

in history.in history.

It’s located in the north of Izmir, and It’s located in the north of Izmir, and the very important civilization’s the very important civilization’s center where the first hospital center where the first hospital

established that use therapy for the established that use therapy for the patients in the world. patients in the world.

The castle, which is located in North part of Izmir, was built up by Genoese who captured Foca in 14th century (A.C.) and got many privileges. The Genoese built up many magnificient castles in Foca and Pitane in order to protect themselves.

The Troia is the city and the The Troia is the city and the center of the Trojan war that gave center of the Trojan war that gave

its story to the theme of the its story to the theme of the movies and fables. Also, fabulous movies and fables. Also, fabulous

troia wooden horse presents in troia wooden horse presents in this area.this area.

PAMUKKALE - DENİZLİ PAMUKKALE - DENİZLİ

DENİZLİDENİZLİ

PAMUKKALE - DENİZLİ PAMUKKALE - DENİZLİ

IZMIR IS THE OFFICIAL CANDIDATE FOR EXPO IZMIR IS THE OFFICIAL CANDIDATE FOR EXPO 20202020

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