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Cesme Castle

Cesme, Turkey
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Cesme
4.0 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Ancient Ruins
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Didim, Turkey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Lots of steep steps. No balustrades: not suitable for children

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Our recent cruise made a stop in the Turkish port of Cesme. It was a beautiful spring day. The countryside was beautiful, and the castle was interesting. Hard to fill a day here, but worth the stop.

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Midlands
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

This was one of the best castles I have visited. It is clean, tidy and well looked after. There are lots of steps so isn't suitable for all

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Bursa, Turkey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Well kept old building in Cesme. Magnificent view of the bay and some of the Greek Islands. Only cost 7.00 TL to enter the castle.

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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
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Worth a quick visit to kill a couple of hours. Good views and some interesting exhibits.

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Aalborg, Denmark
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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The three best things about the castle is its very central location (can easily be combined with shopping at the high street or pier), the low price and the breathtaking views you can see from the top of the castle. Also the castle has an interesting history and there is many fun facts around the castle. At times you could... More

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Sunderland, United Kingdom
2 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

very good vaule for money and lovely sea views from the top of the castle

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East Aegean
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011
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Cesme's castle is charming (despite the steps). Beautiful view of town and Chios Island. Clean and well-preserved. Unfortunately not many people speak English in Cesme.

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Izmir, Turkey
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2011
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Most popular historical place in Cesme. Near Marina. You can see Chios island-Greece from castle.

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Sleaford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
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nice views but lots of steps

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