Municipality Building and Kites

Izmir's municipality building and kites in blue sky.

Photographer: Özgür Aksoy
Taken on 10 April 2010

Konak Wharf - II

A ferry (named "Kordon") is approaching Konak Wharf.

Photographer: Özgür Aksoy
Taken on 10 April 2010

Konak Wharf

The Konak Wharf is an old building but it is the centre of Izmir's sea transport hub.

Photographer: Özgür Aksoy
Taken on 10 April 2010

A Beach in Çesme

A beach in Çesme.

Photographer: Fezaizm
Taken on 07 July 2008

Konak Pier

Konak Pier view from sea.

Photographer: Tufan Pinar
Taken on 15 June 2009

Alsancak Mosque

Alsancak Mosque in Alsancak.

Photographer: Themua
Taken on 14 November 2003

Theme Day: Red

On 13th of May 2007, a few millions Turks have rallied in the city of Izmir to protest against any government plans to undermine Turkish secularism. Turkish flags of demonstrators created a full red scene .

I was proudly there to support secularism in Great Izmir Rally. It was a historical day and it was the largest crowd that I had ever witnessed. As we, the sons and daughters of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, stand on this land, the pro-islamist nonsecular governments and groups will never succeed. Turkey is and will always be secular!

Read the story at BBC News.
Read the story at NY Times.

More photographs from great Izmir rally:




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