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Information about Cesme, Turkey
Cesme is a charming convergence of healing mineral springs, excellent beaches, crystal clear waters and sun, perfect for vacationers. It was called as the 'little harbor' by sailors, but in the course of time, the area became known as Cesme (Fountain) due to the increasing number of fountains with ice-cold waters. The ancient city of Erythrai excavated in (the village of Cesme) Ildiri, the Castle, Caravanserai and many fountains from Ottoman Period and the other examples of civil architecture in the historical texture of the city compose the historical and archaeological remains of the area. Cesme, the port of Erythrai, was called as Cyssus in Ancient Times. It was an important settlement area in the 6th century BC. The city developed its trade by establishing relations with Egypt, Cyprus and Western Countries.
Today the remains of the Acropolis can be seen on top of the hill, which is in the city center. Small statuettes offered to the Temple of Athena Pallas were found during the excavations in the Acropolis. One of the most important finds is the statue of a woman belonging to Archaic Age. It is on display in the Izmir Museum of Archaeology.
How to get to Cesme
By Road
Izmir is 77 km away and is the regions transportation hub. There are two roads to Cesme. One is a narrow asphalt road (77 km); the other is a modern highway (80 km). No matter what mode of transportation is used to get to Izmir, the tourist will find it easy to get the necessary transportation to Cesme and Ildiri even on the busiest days of the tourist season. The Cesme city center is the last stop on the bus and minibus routes. There are city buses and minibuses that provide transportation to Ciftlik, Dalyan, Alacati, Reisdere, Ovacik and the other beaches.
By Sea
There are ferryboats between Cesme and the Greek island of Chios. There are Turkish and Greek boats that provide passenger service for those tourists who want to land in Cesme coming from Chios Island. The journey takes one hour. For those tourists who want to depart from Turkey, there are passenger services to the Italian ports of Bari and Brindisi. Ferryboats traveling between Izmir-Cesme-Kusadasi-Greece and Italy stop over in the Cesme port.
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