{"product_id":"9783869229744-architectural-guideizmir","title":"Izmir","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchitectural Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA guide on cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic port city known asthe ‘pearl of the ­Aegean‘ in the ­Ottoman Empire, exploring the diversearchitectural ­heritage of the city through a selection of 265 buildings, amongthem the works of architects like Gustave Eiffel and ­Bruno Taut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith over 8,000 years of history, Izmir is among the world’s ­oldest cities. Founded as Smyrna on the shores of the ­Aegean Sea, the city has beenhome to all manner of cultures over the centuries. Each one left behind its architectural traces, turning the city into a palimpsest of millennia of urban life. A cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic port city known as the ‘pearl of the ­Aegean‘ in the ­Ottoman Empire, Izmir is now one of Turkey’s largest metropolises. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the diverse architectural ­heritage of the city. Through a selection of 265 buildings, among them the works of architects like Gustave Eiffel and ­Bruno Taut, it narrates the evolution of Izmir’s built environment from ancient times to the present. To help visitors understand the city‘s urban structure, it also explains the region’s characteristic ­architectural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40893186539617,"sku":"9783869229744","price":37.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_29608966.jpg?v=1725609333","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9783869229744-architectural-guideizmir","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}