Genoese fortress in Cesme

Personally, I advise you to go to Turkey in the summer, at the peak of the heat. The heat is good here because it is dry and the sea is nearby. The whole climatic flavor of Turkey can be felt during the peak season.

As, in fact, the time when we traveled through Turkey by car rally in a car without air conditioning and the heat was classic.

The road lay along the coast and it was impossible to pass by Cesme. Please bring to your attention the famous Genoese fortress in the Chesma Bay.

Somehow she was very well preserved, I thought. It turned out that in the 17th century it was completely destroyed by the Venetians, and had to be rebuilt.

Another important event is connected with the Chesma fortress, which preserves the Russian trace in these parts. This is the famous Battle of Chesma, which took place on June 24-26, 1770 in the Chesma Bay. This was an important episode in the history of the Russian-Turkish War of 1768-1774.

I will not describe the history of the battle, I will only say that in the Museum near the walls of the fortress we are greeted by portraits of people we know from school:

It is pleasant to walk around the fortress, it is a very refined landmark, where artifacts and exhibits are tastefully selected: a slide of cores, amphorae, anchors and cannons, some debris and other antiquities, carefully placed in a well-groomed garden with palm trees and flowering bougainvillea.

After walking around the fortress and the museum, we went to see the town. But they didn't get any further than the cafeteria.

If you are a lover of refined sights, Cesme is recommended to visit. The fortress makes a serious impression and it is possible to pay historical tribute to compatriots in the Turkish side here.