Torbalı
Torbalı
Torbalı is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey.
An ancient Ionian city, famous for its wines and religious sites, it has three sancuaries in marble dedicated to the Roman Emperor Augustus and his foster child Germanicus, in an ancient theatre which dominates the valley. Pieces of art found during the excavations are now exhibited in İzmir and Ephesus museums. The town has the remains of an old port and a few holiday complexes, and is set attractively against a pine forest.
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Coordinates: 38°09′43″N 27°21′30″E / 38.16194°N 27.35833°E
Categories: Districts of İzmir | Aegean Region | Populated places in İzmir Province | Former populated places in Turkey | Aegean Region geography stubs
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