Enjoy Your City!

1. Cesme And Alacati Enjoy Your City! Discover History, Hotels,
Boutique Hotels, Pensions, Beach Clubs, Cesme Castle,
Museum, Marinas, Windsurf, Kiteboard, Big Fish, Bars,
Restaurants and Events.

2. Discover the History of Çeşme
ANCIENT PERIOD
The ancient name of Cyssus called Çeşme, which is believed to have received its present name from the
“fountain leri, where sailors supply water. Because the most important features of Çeşme are drinking water
and harbor. It is known that Erythrai, which has a very protected harbor, has relations with Egypt, Cyprus
and western countries and developed its trade. One of the main tourism centers of our country, Çeşme has
an international reputation and the people live in the ruins of Erythrai (Ildırı), one of the 12 Ion units in
ancient times.
Fountain, Lydia, Persia, Pergamon (Bergama) Kingdom, Roman and Byzantine domination lived. One of the
most important factors in the prominence of Çeşme Harbor is that it is the closest and reliable point from
Chios to the Anatolian coasts. For this reason, the harbor has been able to continue its commercial
transactions alive for centuries.
The influence of the Genoese, who wrote a name for the commercial life of Western Anatolia in the last half
of the 3rd century and early 14th century, was observed. In the same period, although the region was under
the management of Çaka Bey, sovereignty lasted a short time. >Read More…
Cesme Festivals
Çeşme and Alaçatı have become a center of attraction for lovers not only in spring and summer, but also in
autumn and winter. Festivals organized for different experiences at 9 stops of Çeşme Peninsula. > Read More…
Cesme Marinas
The marinas in Çeşme stand out with their modern and functional designs. It has become a center of
attraction with its socially active marinas, entertainment venues and accommodation facilities.
Cesme Marina, which provides boat owners with the opportunity to tie their boats and reach the center of
the impressive and historic harbor settlement, creates a lively and fun atmosphere at night with its elegant
and peaceful restaurants, cafes and bars in the bazaar area. Restaurants, cafes and bars have a truly
cosmopolitan ambience, but there are options for everyone. > Read More…

3. Çeşme Castle And Museum
Çeşme Castle is one of the values to be seen near Çeşme with its solidity that defies its 505 year history, its
museum bearing the traces of architectural structures and civilizations.
Sea coasts in Western Anatolia, the Turkish domination of the sea in the 11th and 16th centuries, reliability.
Those who were exposed to sudden attacks by pirates in the Aegean had never been resettled. The cities
and towns in this city were located one distance from the beach. Like Urla, Seferihisar and Sığacık, Çeşme is
3 km from the beach. so could walk on the inside, on 1st.
It is a large active port that can be attacked by the enemy and there is no protective facility in the port.
Çeşme was included in the Venetian attack. And Çeşme Harbor was attacked by the Venice Navy in 1472.
The attack on the gate to Chios, which is an important gateway, proved that Çeşme is now one of the
important ports in Western Anatolia. So much so that no measures were taken after this attack, but the
trade in Çeşme was not affected.
During the second Bayezid period, the Ottoman Empire was successful in the battle with Venice in 1499 on
the Adriatic coasts.
The goal of an important trade gate like Çeşme is to attack the enemy. Eventually he began to work for the
construction of the castle. The Ottoman Sultan II. Cesme castle, built by Bayezit, the Governor of Aydin Mir
Haydar, Mehmet the son of Architect Ahmet, was completed between 1508 and 1509. > Read More…
Cesme Beachs
Cesme peninsula, very close to many of the beautiful coast and beaches from beach other by the center has
become one of Turkey's elite and popular holiday resorts.
Cesme's best beaches, bays, Ilica, Altinkum, Diamond, Alacati, Boyalik, Dalyan, Ciftlikkoy, Deliklikoy,
Ayayorgi, Mavikoy, Essek Island, Makri Island is one of the leading. There is also a popular beach club in
Cesme, which is very popular for holidaymakers. > Read More…

4. Windsurf / Kiteboard
Each year surfers from 30 different countries and Cesme Alacati hosts, located in the world's leading surfers
the PWA Windsurf World Cup raises its stake in Turkey's tourism and surfing tournament.
Alacati and Cesme are now among the world famous surfing centers.
Alaçatı Bay is one of the world's leading windsurfing centers due to its wind blowing all year long, waveless
and deep sea. > Read More…
Alacati Big Fish
Alaçatı Big Fish: Having a small organization in 2010, the largest open sea tournament in Europe since 2012,
the Alaçatı International Fishing Tournament has an important place. Alacati is the best fishing waters of
Turkey, Alacati, was the meeting of the International Fishing Tournament fishing platform. > Read More…
Watch Video
Cesme, Alacati, Castle, Museum, Marinas, Beach, Windsurf, Kiteboard, Alacati Fishing, Presentation,
Entertainment Videos >Read More…
Çeşme Photos
Cesme Photo gallery in Izmir Cesme Castle, Harbor, Marina, Beaches, Landscapes, Sunset. >Read More…
All In Çeşme And Alaçati Transport Alternatives
İzmir is the center for transportation to Çeşme. Transportation to Çeşme and Alaçatı Roads can be offered with
various directions by land, air and sea. Çeşme transportation roads easily meet the needs even during the most
crowded days of the tourism season. You can go to Çeşme or Alaçatı from İzmir with a distance of 80 km directly
from İzmir highway or 70 km from Urla and Güzelbahçe which is described as old road. >Read More…

5. Wonder about Cesme and Alacati
City! Explore Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Pensions, Beach Clubs, Bars, Restaurants, Shops, Pubs and Events.
Cesme and Alacati Video Gallery - Cesme Photo and Picture Gallery
Cesme Castle - Cesme Museum - Cesme Marinas - Cesme Beaches
Alacati Windsurf - Alacati Kiteboard - Alacati Big Fish
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Cesme Communication
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Cesme Festivals
Alaçatı Festival - Greetings from Ilica to Ata
Love Festival - Ildırı Culture and Art Festival
Germiyan Festival - Ovacik Agriculture and Gum Festival
International Cesme Classical Music Festival
Gran Fondo - Reisdere International Kite Festival
Hıdırellez Festival