Ayvalık

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Terracotta rooftops of houses on Agean coast seen from Taksiyarhis Pension.

Terracotta rooftops of houses on Agean coast seen from Taksiyarhis Pension.

Why visit Ayvalık

On first glance, Ayvalık may seem unremarkable, a port town similar to many others in this region. But wander a few streets back from the waterfront and you'll discover an old Greek village in spirited abandon. Colourful shuttered doors conceal boutique hotels in restored stone houses, mosques converted from Greek Orthodox churches welcome the faithful to prayer and historic cafes full of locals line hidden squares. Put simply, it's got Aegean ambience in spades.

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