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Çeşme

İzmir

A peninsula of clear, cool-water beaches west of İzmir, with the stone windmill town of Alaçatı, a windsurfing favorite.

Photo: Irfan Parlar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Sep
Our full guide to Çeşme is being written. It's on the Aegean and Mediterranean Coast list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Heritage · UNESCO

Ephesus

İzmir
About 62 miles away

One of the finest Roman cities, with the Library of Celsus.

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Worth a Detour
Heritage · UNESCO

Pergamon

İzmir
About 73 miles away

A hilltop Greek city with the steepest ancient theater.

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Must-See
Nature · UNESCO

Pamukkale

Denizli
About 156 miles away

White travertine pools above the ruins of Hierapolis.

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Aegean and Mediterranean Coast

Ephesus, Pamukkale and turquoise bays.

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