Ayvalık
Ayvalık is a district of Balıkesir.
Ayvalık
Ayvalık is a district of Balıkesir.
Ayvalık (Turkish: [ˈajvaɫɯk]) is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 305 km2, and its population is 75,126 (2024). It is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. The town centre is connected to Cunda Island by a causeway and is surrounded by the archipelago of Ayvalık Islands, which face the nearby Greek island of Lesbos. Under the Ottomans Ayvalık had a flourishing olive-oil-production industry and the chimneys of the old factories can still be seen about town. In modern times production has revived in a smaller-scale boutique format. Daily ferries operate between Ayvalık and Mytilene on nearby Lesbos Island, Greece, during the summer with a reduced service in winter.
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Cunda (Alibey Adası)
Cunda is the island attached to Ayvalık by a causeway: stone houses, Greek churches, fish restaurants and a wind that smells of thyme and salt. Walk the back streets, eat at a simple fish place, and take the boat to a nearby bay if you have time.
Best time to visit: May to June and September; weekends are busy.
Balıkesir
Balıkesir reaches from the Marmara islands to the Aegean coast and the interior. Ayvalık, Cunda, Ören and the thermal towns are popular in summer, while the province also has a strong olive and dairy tradition.
Neighbourhoods
The list below shows the largest neighbourhoods by street count.
+ 16 Neighbourhoods