Cesme is a charming holiday resırt where the hot cold healing water, the incredibly fine sand and the brilliance of all embrace each other.It is situated at west of Izmir, on the peninsula with the same name.In the ancient times, it was one of the 12 Ionion cities.
Today, the Ildir Villige in the north-east direction 20km. far from the famous Cesme beach, includes some parts of the ancient Eythral city.The marines call it Little Habor.Because of the multiplying fountains where ice-cold-water flows, the region is called Cesme.
From the archeoklogical excavation, we learn that the first Inhabitants were rhe Phamphilians, Karians, ad Lykians.
The Most attractive work is the castle of Cesme.It was consrtucted by Beyazit the 2nd.The Caravansaray was built by Kanuni Sultan Suleyman in 1529 and castle mosque was built by Sultan Beyazit in the 16th. centruy. The fountains seen in various places of the city have come today without losing their importance since 18th-19th C.A.D There are sixteen fountain showing, the Aegean architectural peculiarties combined with the Turkishs culture.
Temple of Athena was in the Eritrea Acropolis known as the first settlements in the peninsula.During the excavations, golden, ivory, bronze and porcelain vase pieces, statues of the arcaic age found.
