Sığacık

Sığacık is a seaside neighborhood of Seferihisar ilçe (district) of İzmir Province, Turkey. It is at 38°11′N 26°47′E. Its distance to Seferihisar centrum is less than 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). It is situated on a small peninsula, facing north. The harbor is in the east side of and the beaches are in the west side.[1] Its population is 3637[2]

Aerial view of Sığacık

Sığacık is next to the ancient Ionian city of Teos. An Ottoman castle (now in ruins) built in 1522 is also in Sığacık. Up to 2009 Sığacık was a fishermen's village. But after Seferihisar became a city of Cittaslow, Sığacık gained fame as a town of quiet holiday resort.[3]

  • Sığacık Bay
    Sığacık Bay
  • Aerial view of the Sığacık Bay
    Aerial view of the Sığacık Bay
  • Cittaslow Sığacık
    Cittaslow Sığacık
  • Ruined walls of the Ottoman Castle
    Ruined walls of the Ottoman Castle

References
  1. Map page
  2. Population page
  3. Kesfetsek page (in Turkish)

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