Çeşme Castle
{{Infobox Military Structure
|name = Çeşme Castle
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|location = İzmir Province, Turkey
|image = Cesme Castle, Turkey - panoramio.jpg
|image_size = 220px
|caption = Çeşme Castle from the west
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|coordinates = {{coord|38.3236|26.3036|type:landmark_region:TR|display=inline,title}}
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|type = Fortress
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|builder = Ottoman Empire
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|demolished = Mostly standing
|condition = Main room still standing.
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|open_to_public = Yes
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|battles = Çeşme Battle
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Location
The castle is located in Çeşme ilçe (district) of İzmir Province at {{coord|38.3236|26.3036|type:landmark_region:TR|format=dms|display=inline}}. Its distance to İzmir is {{convert|35|km}}.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20160714064140/http://www.nereyebagli.com/cesme-nereye-bagli/ Distance list {{in lang{{!}}tr}}]}}
Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa Monument is in front of the castle and Çeşme Museum is a situated in the castle.[http://www.kultur.gov.tr/TR,72716/cesme.html Ministry of Culture Çaşme branch]
History
During the Growth of the Ottoman Empire, Çeşme was attacked twice by the Venetians in 1472 and in 1501.[http://suvyapi.com/index.php/blog/cesme-kalesi/ Suvyapı page {{in lang{{!}}tr}}] The castle was built as a precaution against further attacks. It was built in 1508 during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Bayezit II. Its commissioner was Mir Haydar, the governor of Aidin Vilayet.[http://www.turkcebilgi.com/%C3%A7e%C5%9Fme_m%C3%BCzesi Turkish info {{in lang{{!}}tr}}] It was originally a seaside castle but because of the alluvial deposits it is now slightly inland. The castle became a Tentative World Heritage Site in 2020.{{Cite web | url = http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/6468/ | title = Trading Posts and Fortifications on Genoese Trade Routes from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea | publisher = UNESCO | accessdate = 17 April 2020}}
Castle and the activities
References
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Category:Buildings and structures in İzmir Province
Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1508