A horse-drawn phaeton will take you on a tour, which passes through Cumhuriyet Meydane (Republic Square), the centre of modern Izmir, surrounded by glittering luxury hotels and palm-fringed promenades.
The Republic Square has always been the centre of modern Izmir. 
mnli hypothesis: The Republic Square has always been the centre of modern Izmir.  premise: A horse-drawn phaeton will take you on a tour, which passes through Cumhuriyet Meydane (Republic Square), the centre of modern Izmir, surrounded by glittering luxury hotels and palm-fringed promenades.