Fountain - the shining star of the Aegean ...
Fountain, healing warm waters, excellent beaches, sun and sea is a pleasant resort. Izmir, 94 km. west tip of the peninsula that bears his name has been established. Named as the small port by the sailors. Over time, the region growing and because of icy water fountain called flowing fountains. 15 km. Cesme, north east of the Ionian city Erythrai harbor, known to be a small residential area in Kalemburnu'nda I.Ö.1000. Is known to be unearthed in the village of Cesme-Alacati and Cesme town of the ancient city of the Ottoman period Erythrai the Castle, Caravanserai and many fountains and historic archaeological and historical resources of the region that make up tissue works where examples of civil architecture.
The excavations of the acropolis hill in the middle of the city today, can be seen statuettes were presented as offerings to the temple of Pallas Athena. The most important of the finds, a statue of a woman in the Archaic period in Izmir Archaeology Museum. International Song Festival, held each year in July.
History: The first era known as the Fountain Cyssus, an estimated 12 Ion cities in West coast of Anatolia, which is one MÖ.1000 Erythrai (Eritrea) 's Ildiri the harbor. Erythrai, BC 6. century, a very large and important settlement center. Which has a harbor in a very protective Erythrai Egypt, Cyprus and established ties with western countries and has developed a trade ..
Lydia and Persia was under the dominion of the Roman and Byzantine. Fountain, Seljuk, Ottoman, Ottoman periods, respectively, and again lived Aydinogullari.
Climate: Mediterranean climate is experienced. Extremely warm and open to the breezes from the north.
Images from the fountain
