Ayvalik Churches

Church of Agios NikolasChristian cemetery opposite. According to 1817 census on the island had seven monasteries were built later, the island's north east, lying at the top of the bit in the direction of Ayvalik "Evangelistriya" nuns abbey had reached number eight. This is a very solid stone to the monastery was garlic. Recently been demolished by the owners.
Church of Agios IoannisFour on the left wall of the hill stands at the entrance to the island. Did not stay in something. Three saw a sea of position. Here is called Lovers Hill
Panaghia ChurchGrocery street at the beginning, the church had two and a half wall. The second time was built in 1850.
Taksiyarhis ChurchThe church was built in 1873, the island was used as the central church. Embroidered garlic stones attract attention. According to the rumors that the Orthodox churches around the world olives, olive oil soap and met the need. Second World War approached in 1836 by subtracting from the church Taksiyakis Bell, lead in war at the top of the first introduced to the public notice for the submission of Ayvalik. The bell was built on the producer's name and address of the factory in Germany with the Greek as "Ali.Ağa Baltazi EA 1863," there is registration. The bell of Cologne, Germany that claimed the world's largest bell in the bell was bigger and had more severe. The bell is not a museum in the 1980s, Ayvalik, Pergamon Museum, was taken to be exhibited.
This church is the Christian community and many other tarfından been restored, but all attempts to make it available again by the relevant institutions were inconclusive.
Location, the first town of the city's Christians and Muslims lived together. Around the street carrying the non-neoclassical features are integrated with the architectural texture of typical homes. Architectural features of the church, inside ceiling marble quarries süslemelri religious topics, describing pictures of Jesus from birth to death, with portraits of the saint made of fish skin intact on the most remarkable artifact

Places to Visit

Alibey or Cunda:
Ayvalik open highway with a bridge to the island facing the sea and it is possible toclosing. Island trips every time the engine is made in the summer Alibey Ayvalik. There are many churches and monasteries on the island. Taksiyarhis the largest church in the churches. Great bell of the church of Pergamum Museum. High parts of the island, the strait, islands, coves and the beauty of nested for navigation. Restaurants listed in the center of the island fishermen, famous Papalina, seafood, appetizers and dinner dishes with olive oil and herb taste is superb. On the left side looks @ Metal island.

Satan's Supper:
Camp above the pine-forest. The crown of an old lava pond is similar to a round table.Iron is said to belong to the devil in the cage has a huge footprint. Ayvalik is a high hillcovered with forests dominated by pine islands, especially the sunset and followed the devil's table value. There are a restaurant.

Old Ayvalik Houses:
Doors, pediments, door knobs, windows, wood and stone houses with those who seeAyvalik spectacular journey takes you to the past.

Çınarlı Mosque: Ceiling spectacular examples of the art of embroidery and embossing...

Ayazma Church is considered holy water inside ...

Moonlight Monastery Alibey Island (Cunda) Pateriça section is called.

In winter, heat, cold preservation is that yazınsa also famous for its stone buildings, as well as durable, earthquake ...

Traces of the past history of stone houses, adorned with beautiful carvings on themotives of every street and you can see the feet of balcony.

Scented Island Cunda

Cunda Island became known through the ages with different names.Nesos the ancient city where he was known in ancient times because of Nesos. At the same age, all the islands in the region was called Hekatos Islands. Hekatos, head of the city of Nesos nickname was the name of the god Apollo. Kaptan-i Derya 1513'te Pirie Reis completed the renowned 'Kitab-i Navy,' in his book 'Yunda' passes in the name of the island. In contrast to known to the Greeks to the island until 1924 the island's population by almost all demezlerdi Cunda. For them, the island's name 'Scented Island' means' Moshinos'tu. Cunda found only in the name of the Ottoman records. The current name is' Alibey Island.The streets are full of old Greek houses.
Navigation Taşkahve'de afterName change does not change regardless of how much things are changing Cunda'da. Century neo-classical style stone-paved narrow streets and stone houses are not changed at the beginning. While watching the colors and details of the houses of people living past their eyes you know much better aesthetics. This aesthetic is still continuing to see people cheer. 1924 as a result of exchange rather than the people of Crete to Greece Cunda, Lesvos and the Turks settled in Macedonia. Are not easily adapted to the region because of the culture of the island became foreign arrivals. Was interrupted in 1924 due to the continuation of the same quality of daily life, even though female heads tokmaklarındaki budur.Evlerin door, hand motifs, balkonlarındaki iron work, wandering the streets of the island following the alınlıklarındaki decorations and taşıyıcılarındaki female figures, sitting in front of the door or a window after the street islanders will accompany you on chats. Listen to them, the island's history and stories. On the Coast 'Taşkahve', symbol of the island structure. The magnificent architecture, spacious interior and windows vitraylarıyla people will take a hundred years before. Only 'Taşkahve' is sufficient to reflect the rich past of the island, even Cunda. Stroll the streets of the island after Visiting the coast before the break, and a fatigue to drink coffee 'Taşkahve' the most appropriate venue.
Lovers' spaceWith the color of dried rose, almost all the houses on the island, the basic building material is the cornerstone of garlic. Day batımlarında thoroughly color the resulting garlic Garlic Ayvalik region is a source of stone. Formed by lava flows thousands of years ago Cunda'nın homes today are shaped piece of garlic. Cunda'nın houses and streets outside the places of sight-seeing opportunities come at the beginning of the Church of Taksiyarhis. The church was built in 1873 largely survived. Family and the church is interested in the care of the garden of the church who live in their homes as well as visitors from the gezdiriyorlar structure. The interior is quite spectacular, especially the frescoes on the walls of the Church of Taksiyarhis the lovers' hearts on them, the names covered with arrows. However, there is a place for lovers Cunda'da. 'Lovers' Hill', called the most beautiful observation point in the island and sea views. Yıkıntısının a church where 'Lovers' Hill' full moon nights, lovers, especially those who want to be in love or wanted too sağlıyor.Bölgenin romantic environment is a religious center for Christians in the past is not difficult to understand. Cunda within the boundaries of Ayvalik and the remains of churches and monasteries around fifty of the most important indicator of this situation. Cunda by the silhouette of the islands around it, and immediately noticed from a distance, all the monasteries today is abandoned. Patricia village located near the rear side of the island Cunda 'Monastery of Ayios Dimitrios Selina Ta' other monasteries in the region one of the most magnificent. Another monastery was built in 1771 thought to be the name of 'Moonlight Monastery. But the must-see is not very easy to get to the monastery. Patricia Cunda center of the village reachable only by private car or taxi. About an hour-long walk to reach the monastery in the village. Of course, swing, an hour, an hour's return must also take into account. However, how to pass time on a hiking path is completely covered with olive trees and not notice that.

A fish, he Papalina'City of Islands' Ayvalik 22 islands known as the only settlement on the island have Cunda. Other islands in the ruins of a monastery or a stand-alone settlements outside the fishing port there is only sporadic. Although since the beginning of the article 'island' to say that Cunda also be accessed by road. A bridge connected the island to the mainland in 1964. However, the properties of this connection kaybettirmemiş Cunda'nın island. Especially on rainy days or evening wandering the narrow streets of the islands above them Cunda'nın off more than he will feel a sense of sadness and forsaken. However, these feelings are replaced with the sun leaves joy and enthusiasm. Cunda'nın other emotions to bring people in at night. Along the coastal restaurants, enjoy delicious seafood in olive oil and the other is the color of the island, adorned the tables during the night-long conversations. Especially immigrants from Crete dandelion, nettle, sea bean island cuisine entrees such as the various herbs like icon. The octopus, squid, shrimp, prepared in their own way, such as seafood restaurants here. All of these foods in the 'Papalina' Cunda'da interest only, and here is specific to fish.