Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey

Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey. The name "Urla" is derived from the Greek Βουρλά ("Vourla") meaning marshlands and the town was cited as such in western sources until the 20th century. Urla is where the ancient city of Klazomenai is located and its highly interesting remains are much visited, while the name lives on in the unofficial appellation used in the region for part of the coastline of the district. More info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urla,_%C4%B0zmir

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