Province de Balıkesir, golfe d’Edremit, Türkiye
Ayvalık et Cunda
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Follow the shades from morning to sunset.
Ayvalık keeps traces of its former olive economy in a fabric of houses, churches and industrial buildings. Cunda, connected to the continent, extends this story into an Aegean archipelago facing Lesbos. The old districts and the panorama of Şeytan Sofrası allow you to read together the urban heritage and geography of the islands.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
City · Island · Coast · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Ayvalık et Cunda
Ayvalık keeps traces of its former olive economy in a fabric of houses, churches and industrial buildings. Cunda, connected to the continent, extends this story into an Aegean archipelago facing Lesbos. The old districts and the panorama of Şeytan Sofrası allow you to read together the urban heritage and geography of the islands.
To understand what Ayvalık and Cunda are, you must look to the side of Cunda Island — Alibey, Taksiyarhis Church d-Ayvalık — monumental museum and ancient districts of Ayvalık. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, island landscapes, coastline and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: two distinct Taksiyarhis churches; the islands of the archipelago do not constitute a continuous terrestrial surface. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Cunda — Alibey Island
- Taksiyarhis church of Ayvalık — monumental museum
- Old districts of Ayvalık
- Belvédère de Şeytan Sofrası
- Rahmi Museum M. Koç de Cunda
Before you choose
- Two distinct Taksiyarhis churches; the islands of the archipelago do not constitute a continuous terrestrial surface.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Walk
Île de Cunda — Alibey
Cunda is the largest island in the Ayvalık archipelago and also bears the name d'Alibey. Connected to the continent, it is a distinct sector of the destination, between seafront, built heritage and island landscape.
Museum
Église Taksiyarhis d’Ayvalık — musée monumental
This ancient church in the centre of Ayvalık has been restored to become a monumental museum. Its basilical architecture and religious decoration distinguish it from the Taksiyarhis church in Cunda, which houses the Rahmi M. Koç.
Walk
Quartiers anciens d’Ayvalık
Ayvalık is an Aegean port marked by its old olive oil production. The factory chimneys and the urban fabric keep this economic memory, in addition to the churches and historic districts of the city.
Nature
Belvédère de Şeytan Sofrası
To the south of Ayvalık, this height offers views of the bays and surrounding islands. His name and the brand associated with the devil are a local story; the main interest of the visit is landscaped.
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