Category: Aegean Region

FOCA (Phokaia) All kinds of products are grown in this region because of the favourable Mediterranean climate. The tourism and fishing sectors are well developed thanks to the location of the district on the coast. There are rich mineral deposits in the region such as kaolin and puzan marilen. There is a marine with a […]

Cesmealti CESME PENINSULA (Cesmealti) The prosperous little fishing village of Cesmealti is notable for its simple yet excellent fish restaurants. As you drive along the panoramic Karaburun Peninsula coast road you pass several peaceful bays and quaint fishing villages: Balikliova, Mordogan and Karaburun. At Karaburun, pleasant hotels, tea gardens and fish restaurants sit between the […]

Cesme The Cesme Peninsula, lapped by the waters of the Aegean Sea, lies west of Izmir. The name ‘Cesme’, meaning fountain, refers to the many springs found in the area during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is one of Turkey’s most beautiful stretches – surrounded by clear blue sea, with landscapes of cultivated fields […]

IZMIR Turkey’s Aegean shores are among the loveliest landscapes in the country. The magnificent coastline, lapped by the clear water of the Aegean Sea, abounds in vast and pristine beaches surrounded by olive groves, rocky crags and pine woods. Dotted with idyllic fishing harbours, popular holiday villages and the remains of ancient civilizations attesting to […]