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Flag of Çeşme, horizontal and vertical versions - Images by Tomislav Šipek, 8 December 2017
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The municipality of Çeşme (40,312 inhabitants in 2016; 21,700 ha) is located 90 km west of İzmir, forming the westernmost end of Anatolia.
Ivan Sache, 8 December 2017
The flag of Çeşme (photo) is white with the municipality's emblem. The flag is also used vertically, either white or blue (photo). "Belediyesi" means "Municipality".
The emblem, adopted in December 2015, features the sea, a windsurf - standing for Alaçatı Bay, a spot of international fame - and Çeşme castle.
[Ege Haberler, 29 December 2015]
When Çeşme castle was exactly built is not known. There may have been an earlier Ottoman or Genoan fortification here in the 15th century. It is however certain that in 1508, under the rule of the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, the present Çeşme castle was built. It was built to answer repeated attacks on the region by Venetians in the decades before and to protect the then important harbor of Çeşme. In those times the sea would have reached the castle's western walls.
In 1770, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774, the castle was repaired after it was bombarded by Russian fleets.
Çeşme castle was built on sloping ground and has a rectangular ground plan. It consists of three baileys protected by three defensive walls.
The castle houses a small museum about the history of the area and the Battle of Chesma, an 18th century naval battle fought in the bay in front of the town.
[Castles.nl]
Tomislav Šipek & Ivan Sache, 8 December 2017
Former flag of Çeşme
Former flag of Çeşme - Image by Tomislav Šipek, 8 December 2017
The former flag of Çeşme (photo) was white with the municipality's former emblem. "Belediyesi" means "Municipality".
Tomislav Šipek, 24 October 2012
Alaçatı
Flag of Alaçatı - Image by Jens Pattke, 27 March 2013
The former municipality of Alaçatı (8,401 inhabitants in 2000) is "an authentic, traditional Turkish town with a 'non‑touristy', off the beaten‑track feel. Largely undiscovered outside Turkey, Alaçatı is where many Turks, including several national celebrities, spend their holidays to escape the more touristy scene in Bodrum. The yacht marina was designed by the late French architect François Spoerry, who also designed the tourist spot Port Grimaud in the Côte d’Azur.
The new Vanishing Tastes Festival, taking place in the summer and autumn every year, celebrates the recipes and culinary traditions of Aegean cuisine, through tastings, workshops and demonstrations by local and international chefs."
[The Telegraph, 12 June 2015]
The flag of Alaçatı (photo) was white with the municipal emblem.
The emblem of the former municipality featured wind turbines, a windmill, and windsurfers.
Alaçatı resort has met its electricity needs by producing electricity with wind power, a quite economic and environmentally friendly way to provide power (photo). Alaçatı, which is a tiny resort, is quite a windy place, but it no longer suffers from power cuts as its 12 wind turbines, set up two years ago, produce 7.2 megawatt electricity.
[Hürriyet Daily News, 21 June 2000]
Alaçatı has a growing reputation for something Turkey is not immediately associated with: windsurfing. Every year between 8,000 and 10,000 professional and amateur windsurfers from the United States, Australia and Europe flock to the turquoise waters of Alaçatı Bay to either participate in a variety of internationally recognized windsurfing competitions or hone their skills. The surf schools of Alaçatı are busiest between May and October when the weather boasts a constant and reliable wind. This constant breeze is suitable for all skill types though beginners benefit most due to the favorable conditions of both the landscape and the weather.
[ Professional Windsurfers' Association]
Tomislav Šipek & Ivan Sache, 20 March 2016
Flag of the Çeşme Sailing and Youth Club - Image by Ivan Sache, 28 August 2019
The Arkas Çeşme Sailing and Youth Club (website)), established in Çeşme in 1095, was transferred to Arkas in 2016 and accordingly renamed to Arkas Çeşme Sailing Youth and Sports Club.
The flag of the club is white with the club's emblem, which features in
the center the corporate emblem of Arkas Holding.
Arkas Holding (website), a company founded in 1902, currently operates in many
different fields, including, agency services, ship operations, port
operations, logistics services that integrate sea, land, rail and air
transportation as main fields, and bunkering, automotive, insurance
services, information systems, and tourism.
Arkas Holding currently operates in 23 countries with 59 offices, 13 of
which are located in Turkey. Ivan Sache, 28 August 2019
Arkas Container Transport S.A. is the name adopted on 1 January 2010 by
EMES Shipping and Transport S.A., a company originally established in
July 1996 in order to offer the first container shipping line under the
Turkish flag. Arkas continues to provide services under the brand name
Arkas Line (website).
The Arkas Line container fleet has 130.864 TEUS with the following
types: “open top”, “high cube”, “flatrack”, “palletwide” and “reefers”,
all of which are used on regular service between ports on the
Mediterranean, West Africa and the Black Sea with its fleet of 41
vessels which includes 32 vessels belonging to Arkas.