Cesme
This popular holiday resort on Turkey's westernmost tip, Çeşme occupies a peninsula in İzmir Province with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants. The town's name means "fountain," a reference to the Ottoman fountains scattered across it, and it sits a short drive from the Aegean coast. A six-lane highway connects it to İzmir to the east, making it accessible as both a destination and a day trip.
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- Population21,316
- Nearest water from center 5.4 km3.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Cesme: quick answers
Where is Cesme?
Cesme is in Izmir, Türkiye, about 27 km16 miles in a straight line from Chios.
How do you get to Cesme?
The nearest airport is Chios Island (JKH), about 1 hr 2 min away by road. The nearest train station is Nergiz, about 1 hr 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cesme?
The warmest month is July, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is December, with about 148 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cesme?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 11 restaurants, 11 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cesme?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Urla, Seferihisar district and Karaburun district.