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The Village of Sazak, Abandoned After the Population Exchange, Still Bears Traces of the Past.

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The historic Sazak village in the Karaburun district of İzmir, which was abandoned after the population exchange of 1923, has been shrouded in silence ever since. Of the 120-house settlement, where 100 Greek and 20 Turkish families lived before the exchange, only the ruins of stone houses remain today.
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The historic Sazak village in İzmir's Karaburun district, abandoned after the population exchange of 1923, has been shrouded in silence ever since. Of the 120-house settlement, where 100 Greek and 20 Turkish families lived before the exchange, only the ruins of stone houses remain today.

The historic Sazak village in İzmir's Karaburun district, abandoned after the 1923 population exchange, preserves traces of the past with its remnants of stone houses! The village, with 120 households where Greek and Turkish families lived together before the exchange, has been placed under protection by the Directorate of Nature Conservation. Kadriye Gültekin, the head of Parlak neighborhood, wants Sazak to be developed for tourism, similar to …

The historic Sazak village in the Karaburun district of İzmir was abandoned after the 1923 population exchange. It was home to 120 households, 100 of which were Greek and 20 Turkish. Those who came from Greece are now searching for their homes. The village headman wants the abandoned village to be opened to tourism.

Located in Karaburun district of Izmir, Sazak village, which no one has visited for more than 100 years, attracts attention with the atmosphere created by the remains of stone houses.

Once home to 100 Greek and 20 Turkish families, the village of Sazak was abandoned after the Greek population left for Greece as part of the population exchange. Over the years, the historic settlement, with its houses and belongings looted, stands out today for its silence and scenic views.

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In Karaburun district of İzmir, the historic Sazak village, which was abandoned after the population exchange in 1923, has been shrouded in silence ever since.

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Haberler broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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