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Mysterious Ghost Village in Turkey's Izmir Seeks Revival Through Tourism
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Mysterious Ghost Village in Turkey's Izmir Seeks Revival Through Tourism

Sazak, a historic village in Izmir's Karaburun district, was abandoned in 1923 following a population exchange. Once home to 120 families, 100 Greek and 20 Turkish, only ruins remain. Descendants from Greece are now searching for their ancestral homes, while the local headman advocates for tourism development.

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