The District's History Discussed Through Four Presentations at the Çeşme Culture Road Festival

Within the scope of the Çeşme Culture Road Festival, the district's deep-rooted cultural heritage was conveyed to participants through four different presentations at a talk held at the Çeşme Municipality Atatürk Culture and Sports Center. Moderated by Acting Museum Director Şeref Yumruk, the program examined excavation works, maritime history, and artifacts exhibited in the museum in detail.

The event, held at the Çeşme Municipality Atatürk Culture and Sports Center under the moderation of Acting Museum Director Şeref Yumruk, was gathered under four main headings shedding light on Çeşme's different historical periods. During the program, Faculty Member Dr. Özlem Vapur shared the 2025 Erythrai excavation works, while Prof. Dr. Vasıf Şahoğlu touched upon the Bağlararası excavations and the skeleton remains of a young man associated with the tsunami caused by the Santorini eruption. Retired Colonel and historian Ali Rıza İşipek conveyed maritime history extending from Çaka Bey to Grand Vizier Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha and proposed a monument. Dr. Kemal Çibuk and archaeologist Hüseyin Vural introduced two unique bronze statues brought to the Çeşme Museum after getting caught in fishermen's nets to the participants.