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Discover Altinkum in Turkey

Altinkum in the region of İzmir is a place located in Turkey - some 370 mi or ( 596 km ) West of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Altinkum is now 06:50 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vrontados, Tinos, Thymiana, Samos, and Mytilini. When in this area, you might want to check out Vrontados . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Altinkum ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Gokhan Yoran, Spearfishing at Cesme - Izmir ..

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spearfishing at Cesme - Izmir - TURKIYE and showing wetsuit's camu onto rocks with 110cm Carbon SpearGun ... ..

Kum Beach Cesme

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A wonderfull beach in Cesme Izmir Turkey, Kum Beach-Sand Beach ..


Cesme, Izmir, Turkey and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

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Altinkum Beach in Cesme Greekcypriot's photos around Cesme, Turkey

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Interesting facts about this location

1881 Chios earthquake

The 1881 Chios earthquake occurred at 11:30 UTC on 3 April. It caused severe damage on the island of Chios and also affected Çeşme and Alaçatı on the coast of Turkey. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.3 and there were an estimated 7,866 casualties. The devastation from the earthquake was the last of the three 'catastrophes' that affected the island of Chios in the 19th century.

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Located at 38.25 26.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1881 earthquakes, 1881 in Greece, 1881 in Turkey, Chios, Earthquakes in Greece, Earthquakes in Turkey

Battle of Chesma

The naval Battle of Chesma took place on 5–7 July 1770 near and in Çeşme (Chesme or Chesma) Bay, in the area between the western tip of Anatolia and the island of Chios, which was the site of a number of past naval battles between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. It was a part of the Orlov Revolt of 1769, a precursor to the later Greek War of Independence (1821–29), and the first of a number of disastrous fleet battles for the Ottomans against Russia.

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Located at 38.32 26.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 18th century in the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving Russia, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1770, History of Izmir Province, History of the Aegean Sea, Naval battles of the Russo-Turkish War, 1768-1774

Fener Ada

Fener Ada (literally "Lighthouse island") is part of the Foça Islands group. It holds one of the beaches in the Aegean Sea.

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Located at 38.29 26.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Islands of Turkey

Ilıca, Çeşme

Ilıca is a large resort area near Çeşme in the extreme western tip of Turkey, in İzmir Province. A township apart in practically all its aspects, Ilıca administratively depends the municipality of the district center of Çeşme, at a distance of 5 km to the west. Ilıca started out as a settlement towards the end of the 19th century, initially as a retreat for wealthy people, especially from İzmir, during summer holidays. Today, it is a popular destination for many.

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Located at 38.32 26.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Fishing communities in Turkey, Populated coastal places in Turkey, Populated places in Izmir Province, Çeşme

Alaçatı

Alaçatı (also known as Alatsata, from Greek "Αλάτσατα" or Agrilia, from Greek "Αγριλιά") is an Aegean town on the western coast of İzmir Province in Turkey, which has been famous for its architecture, vineyards and windmills for over 150 years. It has now made its name in the world of windsurfing and kitesurfing, with its crystal clear water, consistent and steady wind and well acclaimed hospitality.

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Located at 38.28 26.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Fishing communities in Turkey, Izmir, Turkish Riviera, Çeşme, Çeşme District