Location: Turkey
Nearest Airport:
Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport at 80
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Nearest Ferry:
Cesme Port at 25
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Nearest Train:
Izmir at 75
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Nearest Motorway:
Cesme Highway at 15
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 150.0
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Car: not necessary
Cesme is located in the west of Izmir. The name Cesme means fountain in Turkish. The name comes from the many springs around the area during the 18th and 19th centuries. The summer resort of Çesme is very popular with the residents of nearby Izmir. The white sandy beaches stretch lazily along a road lined with exquisitely built houses, several large hotels and a number of restaurants which serve excellent seafood and Turkish specialities.
Every year an international music festival is held here, attracting some of the world's leading performers. Modern Çesme is adjacent to a historic city which is blessed with a 14th century castle and the ruins of an ancient caravanserai.