CESME BARS & PUBS & CAFE SHOP

ACES BAR
Address
Phone
0 232 723 08 18
Fax


ANVELO BAR
Address
Luba Resort Köyü Çeşme-İzmir
Phone
0 717 21 36
Fax


CAFE ÇATI ART GALLERY
Address
Mektep Sok. No:11 Alaçatı /İzmir
Phone
716 66 30
Fax
716 90 81


CAFÉ LE SERAY
Address
İnkilap Cad. No:90/B ÇEŞME - İZMİR
Phone
712 70 54
Fax


ÇARDAK'S HOLIDAY VILLAS
Phone
+90 232 723 38 91
Fax
+90 232 723 31 21
E-Mail
cardaks@cardaks.com
Web site
http://www.cardaks.com/


CECE
Address
Ilıca Mevki maburbaba çıkışı Çeşme / İZMİR
Phone
723 26 26
Fax


CIZZ BIZZ CAFE & RESTORAN
Address
Kervansaray Hotel Yanı
Phone
712 81 27
Fax


CLASS BAR
Address
Çayağzı Mevkii (Erythrai Hotel Yanı) Ildırı - ÇEŞME
Phone
Fax


CLUB BABA
Address
Hurmalık Mevkii, Alaçatı - Çeşme
Phone
716 82 59
Fax


COFFEE HOUSE
Address
Vakıf Çarşısı No:111
Phone
712 05 61
Fax

GARDEN CAFÉ & BAR DISCO
Address
İnkilap Cad. No:16/A ÇEŞME-İZMİR
Phone
712 92 15
Fax


NİSPET
Address
Ilıca
Phone
0232 723 44 11
Fax
0232 723 22 66


OKEY OYUN SALONU
Address
Vakıf Çarşısı No:210-211 Çeşme-İzmir
Phone
0 232 712 82 82
Fax


PATİKA REST. VE BAR
Address
Cumhuriyet Meydanı Beld. Yanı No.4 Çeşme - İZMİR
Phone
0 232 712 63 57
Fax


RİO MOTEL RESTAURANT CAFE-BAR
Address
Şehit Mehmet Cad. No:25 Çiftlikköy Çeşme
Phone
722 20 57
Fax
722 20 58


SIDOMA BAR & DANCING
Address
Dalyanköy/Çeşme
Phone
724 95 40
Fax


SOKAKİ BAR
Address
Altınyunus
Phone
723 52 02
Fax


STREET BAR
Address
İnkilap Cad. No: 66 / A
Phone
712 05 29
Fax


SULTANA BAR
Address
Eski Dalyan Caddesi No:9 / A
Phone
712 01 96
Fax


SUR CAFE - BAR
Address
Ildır Köyü Çayağzı Mevkii - ÇEŞME
Phone
725 11 06
Fax


TANER OTEL REST.&BAR
Address
16 Eylül Mh. 1010 Sk. No:14 ÇEŞME - İZMİR
Phone
712 13 33
Fax


TIKO'S BAR
Address
İnkilap Cad. 2008 No.8 Çeşme - İZMİR - TURKEY
Phone
+90 232 712 65 67
Fax
E-Mail


WINE PLAZA BAR
Address
İnkilap Cad. No.27 Çeşme - İZMİR
Phone
712 09 58
Fax

ALACATI VIEW

It is 5 km. south-east of Cesme. the origin of the name of Alacati comes from the Seljucks tents callaed “Alacik” or famous Seljucks horses called “Alaca”.It is a convenient holiday resort to swim and do all kinds of water sports, or just relax strolling around in the old vineyards, or walk around on the shining cobble stones and discover a surprise around every corner of an old town, or talk to the locals, or even sit in an old coffee.

When you come to Alaçati, you will notice a beautiful pine-tree tunnelled road and windmills. There are the little coffee-houses, shops, barber-shops, restaurants, mosque at the heart of Alaçati.Alaçati became an Ottoman town in 14th century, but it is a well known fact that Alacati was a Greek settlement area.

Most of these houses still remain in Alaçati as an attraction for people to see and absorb the feeling of life in the past. The houses has no front garden and the main doors open straight into the streets. All houses are more or less the same terraced houses with protective wooden shutters on the ground-floor windows. Mostly the houses are two floors with "cumba (bay window) " on the second floor giving an excellent view of the street to the occupants.There is a mosque that was was originally a church known as the "Ayios Konstantinos" in the centre.

ALACATI

Alaçatı (also known as Agrilia) is a unique Aegean town on the western coast of Turkey, which has been famous for its architecture, vineyards and windmills for over 150 years has now made its name in the world of windsurfing and kitesurfing, with its crystal clear water, consistent and steady wind and well acclaimed Turkish hospitality.


HistoryAlacati was settled by Ionian Greeks in the ancient period. The town remained almost exlusively Greek throughout the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods. In the early twentieth century and in particular in the period after the Balkan Wars the Greek population suffered massive expulsions. The local Greeks returned in 1919 with the arrival of Greek troops in Asia Minor, only to flee again when the Hellenism of the region was exchanged as part of the Exchange of populations between Greece and Turkey in the framework of the Lausanne Treaty after Greece's defeat in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).


There are numerous stories about the name Alaçati. According to some, Alaçati is the name only for the harbour area which is about two kilometers from the old town. Some claim that the name for the town was Agrilia, and there is also another name AlacaAt (RedHorse) used for the whole area. Their claim is based on a story, that the ruler of Alacati had a red horse to ride. When riding the horse, bystanders would refer to him as "Alacaatli (the man with the red horse)", in time the name was somehow changed to Alacati. During the exchange of ethnics between Balkan countries and Turkey, Turkish refugees from the Balkans were settled here, and ever since then the name Alaçati has been adopted both for the town and the harbour area. The harbour area was the export port of İzmir until the World War II. But after the WWII, somehow the harbour's use declined, maybe that is a good thing as the bay, in which the harbour was, is now occupied by the windsurf lovers.


Let's leave the name issue to the experts and carry on with the stroll through the town. While strolling, there are other historical points to remember. Alaçati became an Ottoman town, according to some, in 14th century, and according to others in 15th century, but regardless of the date, it is a well known fact that Alacati was a Rum (Roman) settlement area, the Moslem population was 132 out of a population of 13,845 in 1895. After the defeat of Ottomans in the Balkans, a lot of Moslem refugees started to flow to the western coast of Anatolia. The first reaction to the defeat in Anatolia came from the Rums(Romans) in Çesme as they made a decision to leave Çesme to settle in the island of Chios. Thousands of them sailed across to the island in small boats, although later Greece sent passenger boats to carry people across to Greece. It is said that, most of the refugees came and settled into the houses emptied by the Rums(Romans). Most of these houses still remain in Alaçati as an attraction for people to see and absorb the feeling of life in the past.

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GUMWOOD TREES

With its stone houses entwined in bougainvillea, its tiny shops, the coffeehouse with mosaic-paved courtyard, and narrow streets with surprise endings, Alaçatı strikes a person as refreshingly simple at first glance. The gumwood trees will catch your eye as you make your way down to the town. Another feature of Çeşme, touristic gateway to the Aegean region, is its proximity to the island of Sakız (Chios), which lies directly opposite it in full view from the shore. The gumwood trees, which were first discovered six thousand years ago at Çeşme, continue to produce fruit even today albeit in diminishing amounts. We recommend that you visit the special plantations where gum arabic is produced. The garden of Sakızlar Restaurant, in business since 1873, boasts 117 of these trees, which have formed the subject of a scientific study. As you stroll through the garden you can even sample the tart flavor of the resin that oozes from their bark. Besides its use in delectables such as jams, milk pudding, ice cream and liqueurs, it is also employed in the manufacture of various drugs used against rabies as well as diseases of the gastrointestinal system and of the lungs.A FASCINATING ARCHITECTURAL FABRICA short walk brings you to the town center. The history of Alaçatı, from the older name ‘Alaçat’, which is said to derive either from the Anatolian Seljuk ‘Alacık’ tents with their distinctive conical tops made of elm or beech wood, or from the ‘Alaca’ or ‘dappled’ horses, again of the Seljuks, dates back to 1850. The grand vizier, who around that date ordered the draining of the swamp that was contributing to the spread of malaria, had Greek workers brought over from the islands for the job. Taking up viniculture on the land granted to them by the great Turkish landowners, these Greeks never returned but instead set up grape processing factories at Alaçatı harbor. More immigrants arrived from Salonica in the population exchange of 1924.

Unskilled in the viniculture that was practiced in the region, the newcomers instead engaged in tobacco processing. Although both industries are history today, this poses no obstacle to your enjoying a nostalgic experience in the venues they have left behind. For smack dab in the center of the marketplace today stands a restaurant housed in an old grape and tobacco depot from the 1800s where guests are served in an authentic, unspoiled architecture. This establishment, which boasts neither garden nor dining al fresco, nevertheless offers a dramatic ambience thanks to the sunlight that seeps in through windows in the stone walls of its high-ceilinged, timber construction. Furnished with antiques, the restaurant on weekends offers tango and ‘milonga’ nights that are frequented exclusively by professionals.The siesta is also an institution of many Alaçatı establishments today. As you wait for the cafes and restaurants to open in the evening, you can either stroll through the streets or have a seat at one of the refreshing coffeehouses. For Alaçatı’s architectural fabric is enchanting. The houses, built of cut stone called ‘Alaçatı stone’ that resembles pumice in appearance, have the advantage of being warm in winter and cool in summer. Despite being a porous stone, it reacts with the carbon dioxide in the air to form limestone, which acts as a heat filter. Indeed the entire region is covered with this stone. Restoration of the old Alaçatı houses has been a popular enterprise for several years now, and the gardened villas along some of the streets, lined with pepper trees, are of enviable beauty. Alaçatı, which has retained its historical texture despite being opened up for settlement, will capture your heart in an instant with its old, balconied houses, its windmills, its narrow streets covered with paving stones, and the smiling faces of its people, refugees from Bosnia,

Albania and Salonica.Antique buffs will also leave Alaçatı delighted. For an open air antique market is set up here on Saturdays and Sundays. The selection is vast, ranging from authentic icons and silver jewelry to crystal goblets and objects unique to the region.DANCERS WITH

THE WIND

And now for the sea. Leaving the town center and following the road where mimosas bloom bright yellow in springtime, you can go either to the surfing center at the bottom of the hill where wind energy is harnessed, or to the beach directly opposite. The choice is yours. And if you choose the beach, you can wander over the dunes and discover many a tranquil cove. Alaçatı beach has been a favorite with surfers for almost 15 years, its peak season falling between April and November. The reason for its popularity is a sandbar that extends some 700 meters from shore with water no more than a meter deep so that even non-swimmers can learn to wind surf here. Another key feature of this beach is the availability of every type of equipment imaginable as well as lessons with professional instructors. You can spend the evening either in the gardens of the old, balconied houses that have been restored in the town center, or at the restaurants and cafes that have opened inside them. Or, if you prefer, you can go to the gilt-head bream farm at Mersin Harbor, an extension of Alaçatı. Here, where fresh fish and seafood of every variety are served, don’t neglect to try the many dishes prepared in season from the tiny, tender artichoke-like fruit of the gumwood tree. As Sabahattin Ali said, you are going to be as mad as the wind, in love with this awesome force of nature, at Alaçatı.

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Home of The Wind

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Immediately adjacent to Çeşme, Alaçatı is a bohemian refuge, and the number-one choice of surfers.

“ If these mountains have a rival, it’s the wind; here the wind rules supreme,” says Sabahattin Ali (1907-1948) in his poem ‘Wind’. Convinced that it could wash away all human anger and greed, the great poet believed only in the wind. When a person believes only in the wind, its magical power enables him to elude the past and contemplate the future with hope. And Alaçatı is a chosen spot where the wind becomes an anonymous sough, caressing the skin of everyone without distinction. Alaçatı, home of the wind, miniature paradise where the wind vies with the gods, becoming synonymous with them.Known in Greek mythology as the home of the wind god, Alaçatı is a haven of tranquility for ordinary folk fleeing not only Izmir but Bodrum as well. Thanks to the quaintly decorated, bohemian venues that have opened in the last few years, it is also a lively meeting place where holidaymakers adept at turning recreation into an aesthetic experience will feel right at home. Not to mention the surfing buffs. The town center is a monument of perfection where history meets aesthetics through the touch of modern architecture, while the shore is a must-stop for those who want to dance with the wind and the wave-tossed sea. One of the world’s seven most outstanding coastlines from the standpoint of surfers, Alaçatı, with its architecture, windmills, local handicrafts, boutique hotels, virgin beaches and easy accessibility, not to mention its fascinating geography, puts nearby Çeşme in the shade.