Alaçatı Town

Alaçatı is an Aegean town of Çeşme , İzmir province in Türkiye. The most charming small  town with cobblestone streets  lined with stone houses, boutique hotels and restaurants. Many of the owners have converted old town’s houses into chic boutique hotels and most restaurants are renewed houses with small flowery gardens. ..The town  is also well known  as a windsurfing.

 

Alaçatı Market

 

If you love shopping, you’ll love Alaçatı market. The market is kind of foodie heaven…!! You should  come here,  because  you may get things cheaper. The famous Alacatı market is open until late in the evening on Saturdays.

 

I walked up fruit and vegetable stands…There were plenty of fresh Aegean vegetables like; 

 

Meaning  of turkish; Sea beans (deniz börülcesi), wild radish (turp otu), blessed thistle (şevketi bostan), wild radish sprouts (turp otu filizleri), stoncrop (kaya koruğu), broccoli (brokoli), radiccho (radika), needle grass (iğne otu), mallow (ebegümeci), stinging nettle (ısırgan otu), sorrel (kuzu kulağı), garden orach (pazı), rockling (gelincik), spinach (ıspanak), cibes (the first shoots of cauliflower). ..Tomato called the tiger, came  from Turkmenistan. Turkish meaning “kaplan” ..tomatoes are so delicious ! 

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If  you would like fresh fish, the daily fish auction is conducted early  morning. Market also have , housewares, clothes,  beautiful gifts, and much more. ...

 

Alacati has restaurants to suit all pockets….In my opinion, vegetables and  fruits are also “reasonable price”

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If you do not fancy shopping, you may take a seat at one of the shady street cafes and  drink fresh lemon juice  with  mint leaves.

Or  you may take a tea/coffee  and cookie break while  walking  around there…

 

İmren  is the most popular  and the busiest Patisserie ….. in Alacati  phone +90 232 71683 56

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Patisserie with very cosy  and friendly atmosphere. ..Icecream with mastic is  famous or taste the gummy dessert  and coffee with gum at İmren Han Patisserie. ..and bring them home. Patisserie is also famous for making these cookies  ; 

 

*Kavala cookies (in turkish, Kurabiye) Kavala was the name of the  town in Greece. This greek cookie is an almond sweet.

*Curd cheese cookie (lor peynirli kurabiye)

*Gummy cookie (sakızlı kurabiye)

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I had wonderful time at  beautiful town !

 

Some Notes :

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* Do not miss Saturday Bazaar

* Do not miss Spring (Herb) Festive in Alaçatı between April 11 th and April 13 th

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* Transfer from İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport to Alaçatı is 75 km.

* Airport is run by Havas (Land Services). Ask the driver for the otogar and from there take the local  bus companies to Alaçatı is 1 hour away.

* Alternatively you may consider to get a taxi from the airport direct to Alaçatı. Taxi ride a bit expensive.

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