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Çeşme - Urla

This route offers cyclists the bountiful beauties of the Aegean in a few hours.

The route starts at Çeşme Pier and goes to Urla via Alaçatı. Before arriving in Urla, we make a stop at Erythrai, the millennia-old Ionian city in Ildırı. Afterwards, passing through many villages, we arrive at Urla Pier.

Another ancient Ionian city, Klazomenai, is waiting for us where the course ends.

SEE

Çeşme Castle
Çeşme Marina
Archaeological Museum
Çeşme Old Town
Church of Aya Haralambos
Windmills
Aegean stone houses
The colorful shops of local artisans
Alaçatı Street Market
Boutique hotels
Alaçatı Port
Aya Konstantinos Church/Pazaryeri Mosque
The ancient theater and ruins of Erythrai
The ancient city of Klazomenai
A historic olive oil workshop
Karantina Island
Submarine Museum
Mound of Limantepe *Urla Art Street

TASTE

Local herbs
Kumru sandwich
Çeşme melon
Lemons
Desserts & ice cream with gum mastic
Mezes
Desserts, pastries, & ice cream with gum mastic
Fine dining restaurants featuring local products
Artichokes
Local wine
Olives and olive oil
Seafood
Katmer (local flaky pastry)

SMELL

Bougainvilleas
Herbs
Fresh fish
Olives
Strawberries
Gevrek (local sesame bagels)

TOUCH

Golden sandy beaches of Ayayorgi
Warm marble floor of historical Pargalı Hammam
The offshore winds that are ideal for surfing
Fields of poppies & daisies

LISTEN

The music of the vibrant local nightlife
The story of the first olive oil press in history
The story of the first olive oil press in history