Transcript AYVALIK CITY TOUR HISTORICAL HOUSES AND STREETS OF AYVALIK ALIBEY (CUNDA) ISLAND Cunda Island, also called Alibey Island, (Turkish: Cunda Adası, Alibey Adası)

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
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SAATLI MOSQUE – AGIA IANNI
&
BIBERLI MOSQUE – AGIOS NIKALAOS CHURCH
SEYTAN SOFRASI - THE DEVIL’S TABLE
TOUR DETAILS
• DEPARTURE TIME FROM AYVALIK MARINA : 09:00
• ARRIVAL TIME TO AYVALIK MARINA
• PRICE : 10 EURO (PP)
* Minimum 30 persons
: 16:00