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Foca (Phokaia)
Foca is one of the rare towns of the
Aegean Region that maintained its antique architecture. It is known as two
parts: The Old Foca ( Eski Foca ) and the New Foca ( Yeni Foca ) .
The people of Phoikaia who sailed from harbour to harbour with their fast
ships resistant against the strong storms and waves of the open seas
transferred different cultures to different regions. On one side, they took
alphabet to France, on the other; they grew olive in most of the coasts of
Mediterranean region...
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town that maintained its antique and Ottoman ruins and architecture
up to the present day together with its shopping centres along the
seashore, and restaurants and cafeterias that you will enjoy very
much. You will be able to make shopping from the shops and
handcrafts stores in the centre of the town, and have delicious
Turkish food such as flour products baked in stone-ovens, sea
products and classical Turkish meals. You will easily reach
communication tools in the town at the best service. |
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You may organize tours in order to
discover hundreds of beautiful bays of Foca coastline and embrace the nature
in the temperate climate of Izmir.
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Foca (Phokaia) which was
founded by the seamen of Phokaia in 600 B.C. is one of the most
important settlements of the Ionians. Foca presented significant
works of art in Philosophy, Architecture and Sculpture, and got the
name "Foca" from the "Fok" - meaning Seal in Turkish - seen in Foca
coastline.
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Phokaia, as the first of the Ionian towns printed the electron coins
made of natural gold-silver mixture, was led by Seleukos Kings of
Bergama and finally by the Romans.
It was the centre of Bishops in the early times of Christianity.
Foca has historical beauties with various and interesting legends.
Siren Rocks, Kybele Open-air Temple, Beşkapilar are som of the
fascinating places. |
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