AYVALIK CITY TOUR

HISTORICAL HOUSES AND STREETS OF AYVALIK

ALIBEY (CUNDA) ISLAND

Cunda Island, also called Alibey Island, (Turkish: Cunda Adası, Alibey Adası) is a small island in the northwestern Aegean Sea off the coast of Ayvalık, part of Balıkesir Province of Turkey. It is the largest island in the Ayvalık Islands group. It is close to

Lesbos, Greece.Cunda is linked to Ayvalık on the mainland by a causeway. The island has a typical

resort town, Alibey, and a bus and ferry link to Ayvalık.The island’s former Greek population was expelled in the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey and was replaced by Muslims from Crete, Cretan Turks,

ensuring a general sense of hospitality. The main landmark of Alibey village remains the large former Greek Orthodox cathedral, now abandoned and dilapidated.

TAKSIYARHIS CHURCH

Taksiyarhis is Ayvalik's most famous church. Built in 1873 the church is closed today as it is in a state of disrepair. During its heyday the church was famous for its architecture, marble workmanship, ceiling frescoes, icons and portraits of the saints.

CINARLI MOSQUE – AGIA IORGI

SAATLI MOSQUE – AGIA IANNI

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BIBERLI MOSQUE – AGIOS NIKALAOS CHURCH

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SEYTAN SOFRASI - THE DEVIL’S TABLE

TOUR DETAILS

• DEPARTURE TIME FROM AYVALIK MARINA : 09:00

• ARRIVAL TIME TO AYVALIK MARINA : 16:00

• PRICE : 10 EURO (PP)

* Minimum 30 persons