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Editor’s Note:   This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles and videos within the sponsorship, in compliance with our policy. At first glance Izmir looks very much like any other modern Turkish metropolis, densely populated

Editor’s Note:   Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In October, we shift our focus to the offbeat, highlighting everything from (allegedly) haunted spaces to abandoned places. Busan, South Korea  —  At first glance, Ami-dong seems like an ordinary village within the