So, where are you going?

A lot of people ask where in Turkey I am going. I think most people know where Istanbul is, but that's about it. I am going to Izmir. It is the third largest city (after Istanbul and the capital, Ankara) in Turkey. Located on the Aegean Sea about as far west as you can go on the Asian peninsula. Here is a map:

This is a very cool area. Nice Mediterranean climate, cosmopolitan city, friendly people.
Information from me:
-Why I am going to Turkey
-Pictures of my apartment
-My photos of Ephesus (near Izmir)

Other information:
-CIA World Fact Book entry for Turkey
-History (to 3000 B.C.) of Izmir