From Istanbul to Izmir - Discover Turkey

Everything in the city prospered but not long after the Ionian Federation came the Lydians came. And during that time, the city became nothing more than just a small village which continued throughout the regime and the Persian conquest. Then, on the commencement of Alexander the Great, Izmir was rebuilt on Mt. Pagos and that was the beginning of another great era for the city.

Izmir became one of the cores of Christianity and developed as one of the Seven Churches of Revelations. This denoted that the Jews existed during the earliest centuries. There was even a letter sent to Izmir indicating that the early Christians and Jews were in dispute. But with all the proof, the origin of Christianity on the city remains unknown. The Byzantines then came and ruled the city until the 11th century of the Seljuk conquest. The city has been ruled by many rulers but in the end the people earned their most-desired freedom and eventually became one of the major port cities in the world for three centuries. The economy of the country swelled and transformed the city as portal of commerce, situated right at the gulf of the city

At present, Izmir is one of capital cities of Turkey and is the third most crowded city in the country. And the portal of commerce that began centuries ago is still used. In fact, the city's port is second to Istanbul's.

Izmir is a large metropolis in the western Anatolia region of Turkey. Historically named Smyrna, Izmir has been populated for over 3500 years. This cause Izmir to develop plenty of cultural heritages, whether Ancient Greek, Romans, Islam, or modern cultures. This international port city has a fine climate and is the third largest exporter city of the country. Izmir is comprised of 21 districts and hosts many international arts festivals and exhibitions. Because of these reasons, this city has attracted plenty of visitors whether they are looking for business opportunities or just sightseeing around the city.

As the third largest city in Turkey, Izmir has many good hospitals and some of the major hospitals are equipped enough to deliver excellent service. Here is a description of some of the leading hospitals in Izmir.

EGE Health Hospital is the leading hospital. It was the first private hospital in Izmir and was founded in 1969. Owned by Turkey's largest health care provider, UNIVERSAL Hospitals Group, the hospital has acquired the famous Joint Commission International accreditation. The center has 170 beds and provides world-class medical care in all major and minor specialties. The modern surgery unit features departments in various disciplines and 7 operating rooms which have HEPA filters.

The center has various specialized ICUs including general, heart and neonatal ICUs. All have the newest facilities like bedside monitoring systems and dialysis, defibrillators and 24 hour surveillance. The hospital offers excellent emergency care by employing physicians and nurses who are well experienced in advanced cardiac, trauma and pediatric life support care. It has well equipped ambulances also. The diagnostic imaging unit has a 64-detector CT, an MRI 1.5 Tesla, and the latest X-ray. The pharmacy and nuclear medicine divisions are also well equipped. The hospital provides luxurious accommodations in 17 VIP Suites, suites and 55 private rooms. Phone 463 7700