Agora of Smyrna
Today, it is the agora in Konak district of Izmir, founded in the 4th century BC. It functioned as the state agora of the city of Smyrna in its time. After the earthquake in 178 AD, it was rebuilt with the support of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. During the Ottoman period, it was used as a cemetery and prayer hall. The first excavations in the area were carried out in 1932. In 2020, Izmir Agora was included on the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO as part of the heritage site created under the name "Izmir Historical Port City." In October 2023, a 700-meter-long promenade was built at the ruins.
Agora of Smyrna
Today, it is the agora in Konak district of Izmir, founded in the 4th century BC. It functioned as the state agora of the city of Smyrna in its time. After the earthquake in 178 AD, it was rebuilt with the support of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. During the Ottoman period, it was used as a cemetery and prayer hall. The first excavations in the area were carried out in 1932. In 2020, Izmir Agora was included on the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO as part of the heritage site created under the name "Izmir Historical Port City." In October 2023, a 700-meter-long promenade was built at the ruins.