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HISTORY OF URLA

Today, there are two scientific excavations carried out in Urla: Limantepe and Klazomenai archaeological excavations. Located on the Iskele Quarter, these two ancient settlements reveal that Urla is one of the oldest Aegean settlements. Limantepe goes back to 4000 BC, reaching the Middle Chalcolithic period, and findings now present new evidence dating even earlier.

The remains of Klazomenai can be spotted today all over Iskele, especially in some of the neighboring farms on the shoreline and on Quarantine Island. Klazomenai is also the birthplace of the famous mathematician, astronomy scholar and philosopher, Anaxagoras, born in the 5th century BC. Some ceramic workshops found in the area date back to 7-6th centuries BC, confirming the size of the ceramic industry. At that time colonies around the Black Sea and the Mediterranean coast exported ceramic vases illustrated with battle scenes and animal figures. Most of the ceramics found in Iskele hold an important place in some of the world’s historical museums.

 

The World’s Oldest Olive Oil Production Facility is in Urla

 

The ancient city of Klazomenai made a name for itself in the olive oil trade. Amongst the city’s ruins was found a very well preserved olive oil workshop dating back to the 6th century BC and is believed to be the oldest olive oil production facility. This facility was rebuilt with the efforts and coordination of Ege University in Izmir. At the same site there was also found a blacksmith’s workshop, which was most likely used in connection with the olive oil press process.

 

Vourla

 

Urla’s name is believed to derive from the Latin and Greek “Vourla”, meaning a “swamp”.

 

Don’t Leave Urla Without:

 

  • Tasting Urla’s famous savoury pastry - katmer
  • Drinking the water of the Malga Wells (Malgaca İcmeleri)
  • Witnessing the sunrise and the sunset
  • Seeing the ruins of the ancient city of Klazomenai on the Quarantine Island
  • Taking a picture of a thousand year old olive tree in the Ozbek village
  • Walking around in the world’s oldest olive oil plant
  • Taking a look at the 3500 years old Uluburun boat replica
  • Sipping a glass of good wine at Urla’s vineyards
  • Taking a good long walk on Urla’s famous Art Street (Sanat Sokaği)
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