ALACATI
A charming port town with roots dating back to the 14th century, Alaçatı offers a sophisticated beach break on the Aegean coast with its calm turquoise sea, cozy open-air cafes and ivory-colored stone houses opening to narrow streets full of delicious restaurants.
When you say Alacati, the first thing that comes to mind is undoubtedly historical stone houses, most of which are more than a century old.
Alaçatı has a very impressive history and 1,300 carefully preserved stone houses. Alaçatı houses were built using soft colored stones, extracted from the quarries on Balanbaka Mountain, unique to the region.
Houses are generally two-storey buildings with their own garden and bay windows. We are sure that you will be impressed by these unique structures that remain cold in summer and warm in winter with the special mortar used in architecture. The stone houses of Alaçatı Biblos Resort is only 5 minutes away from Alaçatı.
Stone windmills, the symbol of Alaçatı and dating back to the 1800s, are the oldest structures in the region. Four stone mills rising side by side at one of the highest points of the village center await you to tell the stories of the past, surrounded by greenery and a tea garden in front of it.
Historical Yel Mills Alaçatı is only 5 minutes away from Biblos Resort.
Another historical treasure of Alaçatı is the Pazar Yeri Mosque, which was converted from a church and restored three years ago.
Another beauty of the mosque, where it is possible to pray by closing the preserved symbols with the help of a curtain, is the mosaics decorated with black and white pebbles covering the entire courtyard.
This 100-year-old stonemasonry called podima or crocodile ridge is worth seeing.
Pazar Yeri Mosque Alaçatı is 6.2 km from Biblos Resort.
The name Hacımemiş has a very special meaning for Alaçatı. Hacımemiş is the name of the person who laid the foundations of Alaçatı in the 1800s and pioneered the construction of the village and the famous Alaçatı houses we know today… Today Alaçatı is a place that reflects its soul to all the nobility and warmth, blending the old and the new.
Hacımemiş, which carries the traces of its history and its essence to the present day, is almost an independent region that does not lose its sense of neighborhood… You will feel the art in your soul in Alaçatı's streets full of architecture, antique shops, design shops and workshops that do not compromise the stone texture. Don't forget to spend time in the pleasant cafes and restaurants of Hacımemiş, where you will enjoy different flavors.
Hacımemiş District is only 5 minutes away from Biblos Resort Alaçatı.
Alaçatı Marina is the face of the Çeşme Peninsula opening to the Southern Aegean.
Sailboats and boats of Alaçatı usually travel on Seferihisar, Samos, Furni, Ikaria, Patmos, Arki, Lipsi, Leros routes. Alaçatı Marina also makes it possible for you to enjoy your daily sea pleasure in the isolated bays nearby. We also recommend you to try the delicious flavors served in the delicious restaurants of the marina, which has a surf school, beach and swimming platform right next to it. Alaçatı Marina is within walking distance of Biblos Resort Alaçatı.
Alaçatı Bazaar, where fruit and vegetable producers of Izmir villages and districts come to sell their goods, has been established in the city center every Saturday since 1994. You can have a very special local experience with the warm atmosphere of the Bazaar. You can find fresh local delicacies such as vegetables and fruits, local herbs, olive oil and cheese that the villagers collect directly from their vineyards and gardens, textile products, hand vineyards, linen products, accessories and beach equipment in Alaçatı Bazaar.
A little note: The bazaars established in Ilıca
A little note: The bazaars set up in Ilıca on Thursday and in Çeşme, Urla and Seferihisar Sığacık are other alternatives for those who missed the Alaçatı Bazaar.
Alaçatı Bazaar is 5.2 km from Biblos Resort Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Bazaar; It is established on Sundays, Saturdays and Thursdays.
08.00 - 22.00
UN NIGHT AND DAYF
Oasis Aquapark, which is the biggest entertainment center of Alaçatı, is one of the stops we can recommend for those who want to spend a different day.
In addition to the swimming pool, wave pool and animation pool for children, you can enjoy the fun at Oasis Aquapark with ten different and exciting slides such as Aqua Tower, Space Race, Freefall and King Cobra, where you can have fun under the waterfalls. We also recommend that you do not miss the various live performances and parties held on special occasions.
Oasis Aquapark is 10 minutes from Biblos Resort, Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
(June to September)
Every day of the week 10.00 - 17.45
CAHİDE ALACATI
Cahide, the legendary entertainment venue, which has been branded on Istanbul nights for years, is one of the most exclusive addresses of lively Alaçatı nights with its extraordinary flavors, magnificent shows and fascinating environment and is a place to visit for an unforgettable night.
Cahide Alaçatı is 5 minutes from Biblos Resort in Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
From June to September
20.00 - 02.00
DON'T MISS THESE FESTIVALS
You can add colorful moments to your holiday by participating in the festivals organized throughout the year ...
Alaçatı Herb Festival (first week of April)
Alaçatı Festival Tasting (April)
International Urla Artichoke Festival (April)
Seferihisar Lavender Festival (June)
International Ephesus Opera and Ballet Festival (August)
Urla Traditional Vintage Festival (August)
Off-Shore International Fishing Tournament (September)
Çeşme International Classical Music Academy and Festival (September)
FOUNTAIN
The most colorful and enjoyable holiday destination of the Aegean with its golden beaches, beautiful bays, world-famous marina, closed waters and historical richness ...
CESME MUSEUM
In Çeşme Archeology Museum, which is located in the historical Çeşme Castle where the works of Erythrai, Çeşme district center, Alaçatı and Kalemburnu regions are exhibited, 320 archaeological works, 126 ethnographic works and 31 coins are waiting for their guests in all their glory.
Çeşme Archeology Museum, Biblos Resort is 15 minutes away from Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Every day of the week
Summer Term: 08.00 - 20.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 18.00
CESME HARBOR
Çeşme Marina is one of the most important marinas of the Eastern Mediterranean, with a capacity of 400 boats on the sea and 100 on land, and can serve yachts up to 60 meters in length.
With its unique stores, shopping options and entertainment venues, it is one of the attractions in the region where you can have a pleasant time. Çeşme Marina is 15 minutes away from Alaçatı Biblos Resort.
CESME KALE
Built in a rectangular shape by Beyazıt II in 1508; It has a magnificent view with its three sides, 6 towers and ditches. When you visit the historical castle where various cultural arts events, festivals and concerts are held today, do not forget to take a photo of the statue of Great Algeria Commander Chief Algeria Hasan Pasha with his lion.
Çeşme Castle is 15 minutes away from Biblos Resort, Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Every day of the week
Summer Term: 08.00 - 20.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 18.00
ERYTHRAI (ILDIRI)
The archaeological findings found in Ildırı, which was called Erythrai, which means "Red City" in Greek, because of the red color of the city soil in the ancient period, show that the settlement in the region dates back to the Bronze Age. Only 20 minutes away, Ildırı is a must-see place with its impressive texture.
Ildırı, Alaçatı is 22.7 km from Biblos Resort.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Every day of the week
Summer Term: 08.00 - 19.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 18.30
URLA
Urla, located right next to Izmir and attracting attention with its history; With its culture, natural riches and local flavors, rich texture, it is colorful and away from the chaos of the city. Urla, one of the oldest settlements in the Aegean region, is also one of the oldest known harbors in the world ... It also hosts the oldest known olive oil workmanship of Anatolia, which became an important trade center especially in olive oil production in ancient times. Another reason to visit Urla is the world famous wines and the Urla Grape Vine Road… Here you can stand in front of each other's delicious vineyard houses and take a delicious break for the day accompanied by delicious local cheeses.
The main tours you can participate in;
Urla Uzbaş Botanical Garden Tour
Urla Vineyard Wine Tasting Tour
Urlice Vineyard Wine Tour
Urla is 42 km from Biblos Resort, Alaçatı.
Klazomenai
It is known that the first center of Klazomenai, one of the 12 Ionian cities located in the area just in front of today's Urla pier, was moved directly to the island opposite the pier for fear of being attacked by the Persians. Klazomenai, the oldest port in history, BC. Be sure to visit the oldest olive oil production facility dating back to the 6th century and Limantepe Mound that emerged in the Chalcolithic Age. Klazomenai, Biblos Resort is located 81.5 km from Alaçatı.
Summer Term: 08.00 - 19.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 17.30
Chios island
If you want to look at the Aegean from a different point in the shade of the mastic trees that give the island its name, this beautiful island of Greece awaits you. The island, which offers you the chance to get lost in the blue and enjoy the feast of taste on the other side, is famous for the locals who take out mastic tree and mastic.
The island consists of approximately 20 villages, whose foundations were laid as settlements in the 14th and 15th centuries. The island, which witnessed a massacre in 1822 and suffered a severe earthquake, is also known as Chios Island.
With daily tours, you can go to Chios, which is 45 minutes away from Çeşme. You will love its characteristic streets, friendly people, conversations with Turkish-speaking tradesmen and delicious menus. Cesme Port, Biblos Resort, which you should use to go to Chios, is 15 minutes away from Alaçatı.
EFES ANCIENT CITY
A magnificent metropolis in Ephesus, the ancient capital of Anatolia ... In this mega ancient city, whose unique architectural works have survived for thousands of years, next to the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, based on the tradition of the Anatolian Mother Goddess (Kybele), especially being Hellenistic and Roman There are symbols of urbanization, architecture and religious history belonging to different high civilizations. One of the most famous ruins identified with the ruins of Ephesus is the Celcus Library, which is admired with its magnificent corners.
M.S. Dating back to the 2nd century, this library still stands as one of the most important ancient libraries after Alexandria and Pergamon. İzmir Ayasuluk Ruins in the same region, İzmir Ephesus Museum, İzmir
Saint Jean Ruins and İzmir Efes Terasevler are also must-see historical riches. Ephesus Ancient City is 115 km away from Biblos Resort Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Every day of the week
Summer Term: 08.00-20.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 17.30
HOUSE OF VIRGIN MERYEM
The last years of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, were recorded in St. Believed to have lived with Jean (John), this house is a very important place of worship for Christians, considered a pilgrimage place by the Vatican. The building is reached by passing through the upper gate of the Ancient City. Christian historians say that the Virgin Mary lived here until the age of 101, and her mausoleum is in an unknown place on Mount Bülbül. While you're here, don't forget to write your wishes on a piece of paper and hang it on the wall next to the fountains. House of Virgin Mary Biblos Resort is 115 km from Alaçatı.
Opening-Closing Hours:
Every day of the week
Summer Term: 08.00 - 18.00
Winter Term: 08.30 - 17.00
SIRINCE
In 1923, the population exchange between Greece and Turkey then occupied by immigrants as a result of the separation of the Greek village of Sirince; It is known for viticulture, winemaking and olives. Having gained a touristic identity since the 1990s, Şirince is an ideal choice for a perfect day with its characteristic Greek houses, architectural texture and fertile nature.
Şirince is 150 km from Biblos Resort Alaçatı.
IZMIR
In the most beautiful climate in the world; glorious history, charming blue, gorgeous beaches, delicious flavors, cafes, modern and rich in culture and art with Turkey's private life; An Aegean legend of thousands of years ...
Izmir Alsancak Street, home to luxury brands, restaurants and cafes, is home to the city's largest shopping malls. Agora AVM Balçova, İzmir Optimum Gaziemir, Özdilek İnciraltı AVM İzmir, Mavibahçe Shopping Mall and İstinye Park İzmir, cafes full of shopping and entertainment centers filled with local and foreign big world brands, movie theaters, restaurants and entertainment centers, are the addresses we can recommend for shopping enthusiasts.
The bazaar, one of the largest shopping centers in the world, is known as one of the most popular places in Izmir. When you turn your back to the Izmir Clock Tower and enter Anafartalar Street, the Bazaar greets you with its historical buildings. Inns, Baths, Mosques and shops with very different structures are all worth seeing. The bazaar is also home to Kızlarağası Han and Hisar Mosque. It is possible to find places where you can have the best coffee in the bazaar in Kızlaraağası Inn.
You can visit the bazaar every day between 09.00-20.00.
Ottoman Empire II. Built in 1901 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdulhamid's reign, the Clock Tower is located in Konak Square and is considered the symbol of Izmir. Don't forget to spend time here and feed the pigeons when you come to Izmir.
Museums and Art Centers in Izmir:
İzmir Archeology Museum: 09:30 to 17:30 on weekdays
Ethnography Museum: 09.00 - 17.00 on weekdays
Atatürk Museum: 09.00 - 17.30 on weekdays
Uşakizade Mansion: 08.30 - 18.00
Salepçioğlu Mosque: 09.00 - 20.00
Key Museum: 10.00 - 17.00 (Mon and Tuesday closed.)
Arkas Art Center: 10.00 - 18.00 (Mon. Closed)
