"Nowhere in the universe is there a place with a stunning nature like Ionian. This place is very, very beautiful."
Heredot
The Aegean salutes its visitors with its lace coasts from the west of Anatolia. Lush pine trees and deep blue bays bear quietly the tracks of a world heritage, dating back to ancient times. Having witnessed many legends with its exquisite scenery, these fertile lands have been an inspiration with every inch of it. Therefore, as the famous Historian Herodotus has put it, "This place is very, very beautiful!"
Kesre
Kesre Village, today known as Özdere, salutes its visitors with its stunning nature from the lace shores of the pearl of the Aegean: İzmir. Having been home to 28 nations throughout its 7000-year history, these fertile lands, where figs, olives, cotton, spices, grapes, tobacco and many fruits and vegetables grow, harbor a cultural mosaic from ancient times to the present.
Having nested the civilizations such as Ionian, Lydian, Persian, Pergamon, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Seljuk, Genoese, Rhodes Knights, Crusaders, Aydınoğulları, Helen and Ottoman, the region raised important figures of the ancient time, who left their marks in the world history. Mother Goddess Kybele, Father of Gods Zeus, Artemis, and the famous Historian Herodotus are some of them.
Estimated to be derived from the word Kasura, which means "Great Temple," Kesri is thought to have served as a Temple of Zeus in the Roman period. Having passed under the control of Aydınoğulları in 1329, the region is also one of the first Turkish settlements. During the Ottoman period, some of these lands were given to the members of the dynasty, and some were to the infantry chiefs to be used as farms. It is the only village whose name is mentioned in the texts of the 15th century.
Excavations conducted in the region, named Özdere after the transition to the Republican period, reveal that the region bears a history of at least 7000 years dating back to ancient times. Our visitors, especially those who are interested in history, can enjoy traveling to the ancient sites located close to our hotel.
Notion Ancient City
Located 10 km away from Club Beyy Resort Hotel, Notion is an ancient port city. The wall with a height of 4 m rising around the Acropolis, known as the castle today, was built in the Hellenistic period and repaired in the Roman period. The city is known to have served as a bishopric center during the Byzantine period.
As of BC III, the city had continued its political life, signing a mutual citizenship agreement with Kolophon, who was a member of the Attica-Delos Sea Union. The city went under the rule of Pergamon and Syrian Kingdoms over the course of history.
Klaros
Located 13-km away from Club Beyy Resort Hotel, Klaros is one of the two important oracle centers of the Oracle God Apollo in Anatolia. The region was abandoned with the expansion of Christianity in the 4th century AD. It is known that the oldest ruins in Klaros belong to the Geometric period.
You can visit the Temple and Altar of Apollo from the Hellenic period, the Temple and Altar of Artemis from the Roman period, the Propylon and various honorary monuments in the region, known as a sacred site at the time.
Kolophon Ancient City
The Ancient City of Kolophon, one of the 12 Ionian cities, is the only Ionian settlement that is not located by the sea. Despite having a well-equipped, strong navy, the city that was under the protection of Lydian, Persian and Macedonian troops throughout the history, was abolished in 302 BC.
Karacadag Abandoned Village
For our guests who like to be alone with nature and love trekking, the abandoned village of Karacadağ offers a stunning route. Having been abandoned with the beginning of the migration to the city center in the 1950s, the village welcomes its visitors with houses with masonry walls and a stunning view. You can add this spot where you can arrive by crossing streams through lush green meadows of emerald color to your travel list.
Gebekirse Lake National Park
Gebekirse Lake National Park, located within the borders of Zeytinköy in Selçuk district of İzmir, is 28 km away from Club Beyy Resort Hotel. Being a natural beauty, the park offers a habitation rich in bird and fish species. You can either take a walk around the lake accompanied by the sounds of birds in nature or observe different bird species in the bird watching area.
Selçuk
Hosting the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the world, the ancient city of Ephesus was an important trade as well as religion and worship center at the time as understood from the metropolis, magnificent monuments and temples that have survived up until today.
After visiting Ephesus, you can stop by the House of Virgin Mary, known to be a structure from the Byzantine era. It is said that the Virgin Mary breathed her last in this house that is narrated to have existed since the 1800s.
In the Ephesus Archaeological Museum, you can have a close look into objects such as jewelry, money, and sculpture from the ancient period. Then, you can swing by the St. Jean Basilica, which is known as one of the largest churches of the Byzantine period, was converted into a mosque during the Seljuk rule and today stands as an attractive spot with its castle-like structure.
Ayasuluk Castle, Isa Bey Mosque, Byzantine Aqueducts, Yedi Uyurlar Cave and Çamlık Steam Locomotive Museum are other important spots you can visit in Selçuk.
Fountain of Malta (Değirmendere)
Malta Waterfall, located in Değirmendere Village of Menderes district of İzmir, is known to be one of the hidden paradises of the Aegean. You can arrive at the waterfall, located right above Tahtalı Dam via different hiking routes and leave yourself into the cold waters of this hidden paradise.
Şirince
Sirince Village, located 38 km away from Club Beyy Resort Hotel, is one of the most important touristic attractions of the region with its viewpoints that overlook the unique nature of the Aegean, its vivid streets where you can walk through stone houses and historical mansions, its wines and its historical texture.
St. John Baptist Church, Nesin Mathematics Village, Şirince Wine Cellars, Theater Madrasa, Şirince Stone School, Hodri Square Tower and St. Dimitros Church are among the well-known structures of the region.
Seferihisar
Known to have been founded by the Cretans in 2000 BC, Seferihisar is one of the 12 cities of Ionia. In the ancient period, it was named Teos. Important historical ruins from each period stand still today in the region, which was ruled by Lydia, Persia, Greek, Sparta, Pergamon Kingdom, Roman, Byzantine, Aydınoğlu Beylik and Ottoman respectively.
Teos Ancient City, Sığacık Castle, Beyler Village Aqueduct, Lebedos Ancient City, Dionysos Temple, Ulu Mosque and Culture Museum are only some.
Keçi Castle
Keçi Castle salutes the city with all its splendor on the top of Mount Alaman. Although the exact date of construction is unknown, it is estimated that the castle was built around 300 BC and used as a surveillance center in ancient times. Keçi Castle offers a delightful route where our visitors who love trekking can capture lovely frames.
Metropolis Ancient City
Located in Torbalı district of İzmir and 44 km away from Club Beyy Resort Hotel, the Ancient City of Metropolis was built 5000 years ago. In Metropolis, meaning "Mother Goddess City" in Greek, statuettes and coins containing many Mother Goddess (Kybele) figures were found in the excavation work conducted in the site.
As a result of the excavations, areas such as theater, assembly, toilet, bath, sports field, and house were unearthed and it has been discovered that the city has been used as a settlement since the Early Bronze Period.
Belevi Mausoleum
Located in the Belevi town of Selçuk district, İzmir, it is a mausoleum from the Hellenic period. The structure was built by Lysimachus, King of Ephesus for his personal use in 301 BC. However, after the death of the king in the war, Emperor Antiochus II was buried in the mausoleum in 261 BC as the Seleucid Empire took over the sovereignty in the region.