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Places of Interest
Museums
The Archaeological Museum , near Konak Square, houses a
superb collection of antiquities including the statues of
Poseidon and Demeter which, in ancient times, stood in the
Agora. Neighbouring the Archaeology Museum, the collection
in the Ethnography Museum contains folkloric artifacts,
which includes a fine collection of Bergama and Gцrdes
carpets, traditional costumes and camel bridles.
Situated on Atatьrk Caddesi, in an old Izmir house
used by the founder of the Turkish Republic, the Atatьrk
Museum exhibits photographs of the leader as well as some
of his personal effects.
The Fine Arts Museum, located in Konak, displays the works
of famous Turkish painters.
The Selзuk Yasar Art Museum is a private museum
on Cumhuriyet Bulvari with a collection of 20th-century
Turkish art. The Natural History Museum in Bornova attracts
as a natural reserve of the Aegean Region landscapes' historical
preservation.
The Цdemis Archaeological Museum is about 60 km east
of Izmir and displays regional artifacts. The Tire Archaeological
Museum is about 50 km east of Izmir.
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