Çeşme is a village located at the tip of a peninsula, part of the Gulf of Izmir. This fishermen's village (which name means "Fountain") counts abundant healing springs and thermal waters in its area.
Çeşme is dominated by a XIVth centry Genoese fortress. Though it is becoming a popular holiday resort especially for surfers, it has been able to preserve its Turkish characteristics.

Çeşme, former Kyus, was found in 196 BC by the Romans. It was both an important sea port and the home to famous wine producers of the Aegean region.
Today Çeşme counts a population of 65.000 plus 250.000 seasonal migrant workers during the wine harvest period.
Çeşme is also bound to ancient "Erytrai" (20km N-E). According to Pausanias, Erytrai is founded by Cretan settlers under the rule of Erytros ("The Red") who gave his name to the city. Today, one can still very well trace the city walls.
In 1966, after the discovery of Mycenian ceramics, Erytrai has been subject to archeological explorations.