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The Çeşme Peninsula,
due west of İzmir,
and its towns of Çeşme, Alaçatı and
Ilıca, is a major regional holiday
destination. The port for ferries to Chios,
the Greek island, is in the town of Çeşme.
Çeşme (CHESH-meh, "fountain" or "spring," pop.
100,000) is a pleasant enough, popular
sun-and-beach resort town, especially
for visitors from İzmir,
Scandinavia and the United Kingdom. More...
For a smaller, cozier, less crowded
version of Çeşme, make the short
trip to nearby Alaçatı. More...
There are good beaches south
of Çeşme, and at nearby Ilıca (UH-luh-jah),
easily reachable by minibus (dolmuş). More...
Click
here for maps of Çeşme,
İzmir and Aegean Turkey.
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Above, Çeşme's fortress looms
above the harbor.
Below, the main strolling
and shopping street is lined
with nice old Ottoman-style houses.
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