In the second part of our exploration of Greek Smyrna, this video enters into more detail about the institutions and customs which defined Greek Smyrna, and set it apart from other cities. It describes how Greek Smyrna was a very well-organised, and balanced city in terms of having facilities which were world-class, and very advanced for their time. As a small barometer of its achievements, Greek Smyrna boasted 9 hospitals, with specialists who were leaders in their fields, 387 schools, with 1944 teachers, and 63,000 male and female students.
Smyrna was also proud to have the Evangelical School (H Ευαγγελική Σχολή), a prestigious institution amongst whose graduates included Adamantios Korais, Manolis Kalomiris, and Aristotle Onassis, to name just a few famous alumni. The video also includes privileged snapshots of the life of Greek Smyrna citizens, ranging from the hospitals, theatre, entertainment district, and many other revealing photos and facts. I hope you enjoy this journey into a fascinating era which exemplified the sheer excellence, and high standards which the Greek people of Smyrna upheld so well, with their characteristic grace, and serene disposition.
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