THE SUBURBS OF SMYRNA by P E T E R M E H T I D I S The suburbs of Smyrna , especially in the 19th and 20th century were an integral part of economic and social life . The exponential growth of Izmir from the 19th century is reflected in the expansion . Until the early 19th century the city extended until the area of Fasoula . The 1840 route Kokkinovafeion ( Red Bogiatzidika )( this means red dyeing)- central district of the city in the 20th century - was full marshes , with a few homes where lived painters . In the 1920s the city limits reached as far north as the Daragatsi beyond Punta , to the east by the river bridge Meli and east to Dermen Tepe . Starting from the north coast of the Gulf of Izmir found the stairs of Menemenis , the small port that connected Menemenis Smyrna . A few kilometers from Skala was the Menemenis with about 5300 Greeks and total population 12500 residents . The market of assembled products from 45 villages. On the northwestern slopes of ad Sipylum(mountain) was Chili and east Kordelio (Perea ) , one of the most populous suburb of Smyrna by population, in the years before the Destruction , 30000 residents . The Kordelio got its name from the nearby monastery of Kordoleontos ad Sipylum’s and was also known by the Turkish Karsiyaka . By 1874 the position had only a few farmsteads , but its growth has been exponential . The communication with Smyrna by railway and small steamers . The railroad passed through stations Halka Vounar and Holy Trinity before reaching the Kordelio in 28 minutes ( 11 miles far away). The Kordelio was divided into four districts : Allampei , Kordelio , Papa Skala Tomazos , while easter the Rocks and the Holy Trinity could be described as the outskirts of ribbon. The Greek schools were four (urban boys school and a girls (six-years) , Saint John’s and Antoniades school ) . The Kordelio was a place of recreation and ride for Smyrna . The cafes Venizelos , Venus , National Defense . Olympia , The Skra , Michelle , patisseries ‘Ali Riza’ and Gounari was the most prominent , as the hotel Olympia . The Greeks had founded the brotherhood Agathangelos . Between Kordelio and Izmir were the beach Bairakli ( Vari ) , New Mersinli and inside the Bornova and Old Mersinli (where Notre Myrtidiotissa ) . The Bornova ( a corruption of the Byzantine Prinovaris ) abstained from Izmir 8 km Set on the slopes of ad Sipylum . In 1853 testified 700 Greek families , who arrived in 1882 to be 20,000 . Kontogiannis 1920 Census 15,000 residents of whom two thirds are Greeks . The Bornova was divided into three districts ( Garbage Dump Station and Market). Since 1856 worked in Community School for Boys B. Papadakis . The social life of the residents had centered on the British Club and five cafes ( Voutzali , Efstathopoulou , Lampaditou , Prodromou and Tzannis ) . In the municipality Vournova belonged Koukloutzas Greek villages , and Bounarvasi Narlikioi . The Koukloutzas , one hour far from Smyrna , was pure Greek population of 5000 residents with municipal school and 118 students . The Bounarvasi , Kefalovryso scholars ( on the slopes of Olympus ) had a population of 1200 inhabitants of whom about half Greek . Another source , however, indicate a population of 3,000 residents and 2,500 Greeks. The Narlikioi ( village of pomegranate ) , half an hour from Vournova , had a population of 500 inhabitants , of whom 350 Greeks , or other source 700 . Vournova In command belonged to the Turkish villages Siklari ( 3000 inhabitants) , Nalntoukioi and Cavaco Nteres . Near Smyrna ( north ) were the baths of Diana ( Halka Bunar ) , which found a statue of the goddess and where, according to tradition, a bronze ring holding back the waters of the spring from escaping and smother Smyrna . In 1897 a French company used the water of this source for the citys water supply . The Voutzas , northeast of Smyrna , with 10,000 inhabitants ( almost all Greeks ) associated with Smyrna by railway . The Greek community was maintaining six grade boys and girls school with 560 pupils and had founded a religious brotherhood Holy Apostles . The Voutzas (or Mbujas ) was a summer resort for English ( and racetrask with club ) , but for Smyrna who made trips to Tepezi , Karagatz , Kagkiol , in Paradise and the aqueduct , where Lord Byron carved his name. The valley of Agia Anna , on the way to Voutza , was known for its namesake pilgrimage to the slopes of Pagos . To the southeast of Smyrna meet suburban Melantia ( Karatas ) , Sfaktiria ( Salahane ) , Kallithea ( Quarantine ) , Gkiostepe ( Enopi ) , Kokargiali ( Resadie , Myrakti ) , Linz , Baltsova , Manor St. George and Narlis Dere ( at the foot of Mount Two Sibling ) . Karatas had three schools ( boys and girls Greek , Armenian and Frenhisrael ) and the Navy and gymnastics association Pelops . Quarantine was Greek community school and private ( X. Papaemmanouil ) , Greek-French School ( the Nikolopoulos ) , a military hospital and the club Miramar waterfront . In Gkiostepe were Greek school for boys and girls , international school and French school . Salahane( Sfaktiria ) was known to Smyrna for the famous elevator the lift height of 35 meters leading to the hills of the region , where the Church of the Assumption . In Salahane were Greek mixed school , Israelite and factory of sesame oil and tahini D. Tachintzi’s . The Seidikioi ( Sevdikiou , Himerius Erasinos ) , 15 km south, connected with Smyrna by railway . It had a population of 8000 inhabitants , of whom only a few were Turks . In pentataxio boys 150 students enrolled in 5 classes 120 girls and 240 infants in the nursery . Other suburbs of Smyrna was Daragatsi the Tepetziki the Chatzilari , three wells and further away ( south and southwest ) Tzimovani the 1500 Greek residents , the Malkatze 700 Greeks and Greeks Develiki 500 . The Chatzilari , half an hour from Smyrna , had 1,000 inhabitants , many of whom worked at the mill Antonopoulos and Samiou . In Daragatsi there were many factories: six steam mills , nine which made coachmen , three tanneries and three ice factories . The Tepetziki abstained five minutes from the river bridge Meli . In Three wells lived three hundred Greeks.
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