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Cesme Castle

Cesme, Turkey
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Ranked #2 of 20 attractions in Cesme
Type: Architectural Buildings, Ancient Ruins
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Izmir, Turkey
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54 reviews 54 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

This castle is not much different than the castles at other cities and there are too many reconstruction. In sommer there are celebrity concerts held in this castle highly recommended.

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Izmir, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

stupendous space great location witness to history. The castle is easy to access. I am proud to say that used as an audotorium, it serves the purpose perfectly with its grand aqcoustics

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Athens, Greece
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

Definitely not one of the biggest castles I've visited, but it's very well preserved and definitely worth a look if you are spending a day or more in Cesme. Having just taken the boat over from the island of Chios, the top of the castle offers a great view back to Chios. It was a clear and warm day too,... More

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Nonya, Bus
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 3, 2012

Hi, This gem is tucked away and if you are in this town I highly recommend that you check it out. It is not a huge castle but the views from the top are very beautiful panoramic of the harbor and city. I took some lovely photos but I have not posted them up yet. Also inside the castle is... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2012

Beautiful location and perfectly priced. But the history it covers is very odd... We were staying in Cesme and walked through it one morning before heading out to Ilica Beach. This is no destination visit, but it's a great quick walk-through.

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Johannesburg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

It was really worth visiting this castle. The castle is kept in pristine condition, including the loos, and there are good display areas with a variety of interesting artifacts. The one caretaker took time out to introduce us to a number of little tortoises that respond when he calls them. Too cute! The views as one climbs higher are spectacular... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

Beautiful views of cesme and a well preserved castle, cheap entry and nice little museums but won't take more than an hour to see everything.

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Hong Kong
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 4, 2012

Tiny castle, has some interesting displays and beasutiful views of the sea. You could be in and out in 20 mins.

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shrewsbury
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2012

we used the cafe with the yellow sunbeds,nice food and drinks and friendly staff. if it's not windy the sea is like a mill pond

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sunny scunthorpe
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 26, 2012

lovely views of Cesme and the marina there is a lot of steps but well worth it. The day we went it was free to get in.

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