
An ancient harbour town.
Through history, Çeşme hosted Ionian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman civilisations and was an important harbour on Aegean trade routes thanks to its strategic position. Çeşme Castle, one of the town's symbols, was built in the early 16th century during the Ottoman era and today serves as a museum.
A 6–7 minute walk from Çeşme Neşe Hotel brings you to the castle and Archaeology Museum, bringing the region's millennia of history together — with the nearby Erythrai and Klazomenai ancient cities completing this rich heritage.

