OMARLAND HOLIDAY VILLAGE

 1- INTRODUCTION

Omarland holiday village has established in Ildır -historically known as Eryhtrai- one of the most predominant and sacred ancient cities of Ionia in the Aegean Coast. Only 15 minute drive to Çeşme city centre, Omarland Holiday village offers a 270 meter-wide beach within a densely vegetated area of 49,000 m2.

Omarland has got one of the world’s most clean beaches surrounded by 3 exotic islands just in swimming distances. Not only the natural environment, but also the social setting of the village creates an outstanding holiday venue. It contains, for instance a shopping mall that serves both to Omarland customers and locals. Likewise the open air theatre functions for all as social events come up.

In recent years, Çeşme raised its popularity in Turkey’s Tourism market, especially with its quality beaches, entertainment and resort investments. According to the tourist statistics and media indication Çeşme became the number one tourist destination of the region, which mutually raise the value of Omarland Holiday Village.

The village stopped functioning in 2001. Since then some parts of the buildings have been deteriorated, however applying a good renovation, it has the quality to become again the most attractive venue in the area. As in some cases maturity brings splendour and quality; Omarland has an aging landscape that brings the beauty of future to the present day.  There are a good number of palm trees, phoenix, date palms and acacias in the landscape not less then 20 years old.  

Hot spring waters have got tremendous effects for curing health problems that they are becoming the major spots for health tourism. Just 2, 5 kilometres south of Ildır, there is Şifne; a village popular for its hot ground waters. By bringing this water into Omarland, developers can create a 12 month running tourism investment. For instance in Balçova-İzmir hotels run all year round full capacity for regular visitors from Scandinavian countries.

2- TRANSPORT 

Çeşme is located at the west end of Turkey’s Aegean coast; 80 km west of Izmir and 8 miles east of Greece’s Chios Island. There are regular ferry shuttles from Chios, Bari, Venice, Ancona and Brindisi and a good link from Izmir Adnan Menderes airport via 80 km long highway.

2- HOSPITALS AND SHOPPING CENTRES

• IZMIR 9 EYLUL HOSPITAL; 70km from the village and 30-45 min. drive.
• CESME ALPER CIZGENKANAT HOSPITAL; 10km from the village and 15 min. drive.
• CESME TANSAS MARKETS 15 KM
• AGORA, PALMIYE AND KİPA SHOPPİNG CENTRES 70 KM AWAY

3- PRESENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PREMİSES

RESIDENCES

SOCIAL FACILITIES

Building types with areas

4- HISTORY OF ERYTHRAI

This charming coastal village mingles thermal waters with pristine sands, sun shine with clear waters. Located at the west end of the peninsula Cesme, was used as the port of Erythrai. In ancient times Cesme was known as Cyssus bemane an important sea port and the home to famous wine producers of the Aegean region. The city developed its trade by establishing relations with Egypt, Cyprus and Western countries. Eryhtrai was then one of the 12 cities of Iyonian Kingdom and the capitol city of the region. 

The name "Çesme" meaning fountain refers to the many springs found in the area during the 18th and 19th centuries. Sailors, on the other hand, call the village “kucuk liman”, “small harbour”. 

Cesme is surrounded by history and natural elegance; Chios from west, Urla from east, Karaburun from north and Seferihisar from south are all connected to Cesme by culture and historical background. The settlements starting first in Erythrai since 3000 B.C., enlarged towards where today is called Cesmeköy. Although not being very certain, the district's historical progress is observed back to the year 3000 B.C. according to the excavations and the researches done in the antique city of Eryrhrai. We do not have sufficient information on the historical progress of the area until the second half of the year 2000 B.C. It is understood by the information we get from some antique authors that Leleghs who are of Anatolian native people, had settled here first. The nations moving from Greece, over Aegean sea and the islands, to west Anatolia, had met the native people of Leleghs and dominated.

The area has gone under the dominance of Lydian's in 6th century B.C. and the Persian Empire after 546 B.C. Alexander the great entered west Anatolia until 334 B.C. Getting hold of its independency after this date, the area continued its development dependent on the Asia State of Roman Empire. Having glorious times under the Roman dominance, Cesme stayed in the territory of eastern Rome after the separation of the empire into two. It has lost power after the 3rd century A.D. Especially under the Byzantine dominance; the area took the shape of a village. Short after the Turks entered Anatolia, they started to raid the area. In 1080 A.D. Cesme peninsula, though with short intervals, had gone under the Turkish dominance. The famous Turkish Chief Çaka Bey, after conquering the area, started to raid the islands. Caka Bey had used Cesme, as the base point of his sea wars against the Aegean Islands and the Byzantine naval forces. The area was then conquered in the 14th century by Aydınoğulları and was occupied by them. Çesme Fort has been constructed in 1508, during the period of Beyazit II.,

5- THERMAL WATERS

Cesme (meaning "fountain") is abundantly endowed with natural hot springs, Ilıca and Şifne are two popular sites that are taking the lead to be known worldwide. The main advantage of hot springs is to be best used in fall or winter time, which helps waving tourist movement through out the year. In recent years, tourism has reached to its peak point as Turkey and Norway governments signed a protocol to accommodate thousands of Norwegian pensioners here. This has imminently led other Scandinavian countries to rush into the region to take places

PHYSIC-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS

Cesme hot springs contain a high level of sodium chloride, magnesium sulphate, and calcium bicarbonate. The water temperature is 55 C with a pH of 6.5, and the mineral content is 2,720 mg/lt. The sea water has a similar composition and when heated they are to be used for treating rheumatic, dermatological and gynaecological diseases. Spring waters are also recommended for neurological exhaustion and to help strengthen muscles after surgery. The Sifne-Ilica hot springs have 42 C water with a pH of 6.76.

6- MUD BATHS

Mud bath is a detox therapy, which has become extremely popular around the globe. This back to the basics, relatively simplest of alternative therapies, tends to help relax muscles, soothe aches, improve blood circulation and smoothen the skin. Mud baths draw out the toxins and impurities from the body and nourishing the skin. The thermal water mud baths are useful for the rheumatisms, muscle fatigue, nervous diseases, joints and calcification diseases kidney and urethra treatments. This thermal water, which is in 39 degrees, contains sulphur, chloride, fluoride and radioactive gases. It is believed that the mud bath, which is famous to be an elixir of beauty, makes the people at least ten years younger. The mud which is waited in the body for 45 minutes period of time stretches the skin and removes the wrinkles. Ilıca has got the great potential to become the major spot of mud baths due to quality and facilities. Omarland holiday village, being so close to Ilıca has the potential to offer mud bathing to its customers.

7- CLIMATE

Cesme has a typical Mediterranean climate. The average annual sea temperature is 18,5 ‘C and it is possible to swim and do water sports for at least seven months of the year. The endless coves around Cesme provide the perfect opportunity for underwater hunting. The famous breeze of the Aegean, known as the ‘Imbat’ brings pleasant relief from the heat of the summer sun and makes the high temperatures bearable. Çeşme- Alaçatı is becoming increasingly popular with windsurfers due to its reliable, continuous and smooth wind quality.