Cesme Castle
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So beautiful in Çeşme
Ava Davis
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If you are arriving in Cesme by sea it will be one of the first and most memorable landmarks you will see. Or if you drive or walk to the seaside promenade in the town center of Cesme, you will see it rise up majestically beside you. It is Cesme's most special building, it has a history of over 500 years and it is also the building you will notice every time you venture into Cesme's center. The Cesme Castle and Museum is a piece of history that must be visited by every visitor to Cesme. The Cesme Castle was ordered built in 1508 by the Ottoman ruler Beyazit II. The castle was built on the waterfront but because the sea has subsequently been filled there is currently a road passing in front of it. The edifice has recently undergone a successful renovation and you will witness a typical Ottoman castle. By climbing up the stairs on either side you will reach the top where you can view a 360 degree panoramic view of Cesme. As you climb up, you will see two different courtyards where some historical artifacts and tombstones are exhibited. There are also two museums inside the castle; one of them has historical artifacts brought over from the nearby Ionian city of Erythrai (current day Ildir) and the other museum has relics from the three day naval war fought between the Ottomans and Russians. The castle also plays host and serves as an interesting venue to summer concerts which are part of the annual Izmir Festival.
Habib Y.A
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Beware: Tourist Tax Trap!!! 6€ For Foreigners (260 Lira) and 100 Lira for Locals. I was a bit dismayed as the foreign price was not listed in the front of the castle ticket office. So it was misleading as I thought the entry price was 100 Lira. You could just by pass the line and enter for FREE though if you move to the left and go up the stairs. They were not monitoring the entry very well. So if you want to enter for FREE. Just veer left of the line and go up the steps. I regret not doing this as there was not much to see in the castle or the museum. As I left the castle, I passed the ticket office again (entry/exit is the same) and I passed my ticket on to another foreigner so they could have free entry; that way they didn’t fall for the same tourist tax trap that I had succumbed to. PROS: the views, and some of the museum displays. CONS: the hidden tourist tax price, the castle was not fully developed for tourism (plenty of areas blocked off to visitors and empty spaces)
D R
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Beautiful castle with lots of history We can see whole of cesme from the top of the castle The view from the towers are beautiful and scenic The entry ticket is cheap and worth every penny Ticket price 18 turkish lira The castle has a museum which shows the history of cesme and of turkey has a whole We can see one of the islands of greece from the top of the castle The structure is well maintained and there is regular preservation work going on around the castle I did not expect to visit the castle in my cesme trip but we had lots of free time so we just entered the castle to see whats inside We spend a few hours in the castle enjoying the view of the sea and fresh air The museum also is big and has many different things from different ages A recommended visit for those who have free time in cesme and like history
ابو اروى عزير ابن ناصر
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We came on a weekday where the weather is so so. There are hardly any tourists in there, giving us enough opportunities to explore the castles however we want. For those interested in Ottoman-Russian history, you will enjoy the site as a naval fort. Seems difficult to imagine so peaceful a place as of here nowadays was once the pivotal point for a great naval war. If you want to see beauty or other more artistic aspects, this castle may not be particularly interesting to visit. The ticket as of 2025 is 6€. Parking is easy outside the castle on the street. The area is easy to walk around and you could find restaurants after the visit along the streets and into the small town. I suppose it should be rather touristy but doesn’t seem to be the case in winter.
Shen
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Güzide tatil yerlerimizden Çeşme’nin en çok ziyaret edilen yerlerinden biri olan Çeşme Kalesi, adından da anlaşılacağı üzere İzmir’in Çeşme ilçesi sınırları içerisindedir. Haftaiçi gittigimiz vakitlerde kalabalık degildi ve müzekart geçerli ben orda müzekartımıda aktifleştirdim. Kale görkemli uzunca merdivenlere içinde de diger kalelerden farklı olarak bir müze bulunduruyor. Müzede eskilerden kalan altın ve sikkeleri görebilirsiniz rehberimiz çok iyi bir anlatımla bize kaleyi gezdirdi. Çeşme merkezden sahile doğru yürüdüğünüzde kaleyi karşınızda görebilirsiniz Günümüzde müze olarak da kullanılan Çeşme Kalesi, 1508 yılında Osmanlı padişahlarından II. Beyazıt döneminde Aydın Valisi Mir Haydar tarafından Mimar Ahmet oğlu Mehmet'e yaptırılmış. Bazı kaynaklarda Çeşme Kalesi’nin 14’üncü yüzyılda Cenevizliler tarafından yapıldığı yazsa da, bu iddiayı doğrulayacak bir bilgi ya da kanıt yoktur. Kale yapıldığı dönem deniz kıyısına yaptırılmış ancak denizin doldurulmasıyla sonraki yıllarda bugünkü konumunu almış. Günümüze kadar sağlam bir şekilde gelen Çeşme Kalesi’nin güney kapısının Osmanlı mimarisinin tüm özelliklerini taşıdığını söyleyebiliriz. Kalede ayrıca iç kaleye geçilen iki ayrı kapının daha olduğu biliniyor. Dikdörtgen biçimde yaptırılan kalenin 6 kulesi ve üç yanındaki hendeklerle muhteşem bir görüntüye sahip olduğunu göreceksiniz. Ayrıca, kaleyi ziyaret ettiğinizde hemen kalenin önündeki Büyük Türk Komutanı Kaptan-ı Derya Cezayirli Hasan Paşa'nın yanında aslanı bulunan heykeli de görmüş olacaksınız. 1770 yılında gerçekleşen Osmanlı – Rus Savaşı’nda fazlasıyla yıpranan Çeşme Kalesi, savaş sonrasında hemen onarılmış. Kırım Savaşı’ndan sonra ise askeri anlamdaki önemini yitiren kale, bugün hem ev sahipliğini yaptığı Çeşme Arkeoloji Müzesi’yle hem de tarihi önemiyle seyahat severlerin ilgisini çekiyor.
Berfin
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Nearby Attractions Of Cesme Castle
Çeşme Marina
Pırıl Hotel Thermal Beauty SPA
Rumeli Patisserie
Grand Yayla Otel
Kerman Hotel
Ayios Haralambos Church
Çeşme OTEL YENİ
Strawberry Marina Hotel
Lavender Otel
Kanuni Kervansaray Historical Hotel

Çeşme Marina
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Pırıl Hotel Thermal Beauty SPA
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Rumeli Patisserie
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Grand Yayla Otel
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Nearby Restaurants Of Cesme Castle
Tokmak Hasan'ın Yeri
Ferdi Baba Restaurant - Çeşme Marina
ÇARK balık Çeşme
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Evim Restaurant
Kopru Bistro
Le Ciel Hotels & Wellness Club
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Tokmak Hasan'ın Yeri
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Ferdi Baba Restaurant - Çeşme Marina
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Basic Info
Address
Musalla, 1015. Sk., 35930 Çeşme/İzmir, Türkiye
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+90 232 712 66 09
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4.6
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cultural
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Description
Çeşme Castle is a historic castle in Çeşme, Turkey.
attractions: Çeşme Marina, Pırıl Hotel Thermal Beauty SPA, Rumeli Patisserie, Grand Yayla Otel, Kerman Hotel, Ayios Haralambos Church, Çeşme OTEL YENİ, Strawberry Marina Hotel, Lavender Otel, Kanuni Kervansaray Historical Hotel, restaurants: Tokmak Hasan'ın Yeri, Ferdi Baba Restaurant - Çeşme Marina, ÇARK balık Çeşme, Frıendly Corner Restoran, Carpe Diem Kahvaltı ve Balık Restaurant, Evim Restaurant, Kopru Bistro, Le Ciel Hotels & Wellness Club, Ciğerci Mustafa
