Church of St. Polycarp
Akdeniz Mh., 35210 Konak/Izmir Province, Turkey
Description:
This church is one of the oldest buildings since the Roman Empire and symbolizes the seven churches of the community of the Apocalypse. The church was named in honor of St. Polycarp, during his lifetime he was the bishop of Smyrna, so used to be called the city, which is now called Izmir. The reconstruction of the church took place under the leadership of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent in the distant 1620. Now the church has been well preserved and is loved by a huge number of tourists every day.
It will be quickly reached by taxi, you can also get there by bus, but a little slower.