th<\/sup> century, the church underwent several renovations, the last taking place in 1893. Restored in 2013, it is now a museum operated by the Bal\u0131kesir Kuva-yi Milliye Museum Directorate. Visitors can enter with a Museum Card. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Necdet-Sevim Kent Library<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The restored mill and chapel, is now a stylish mini-library on Cunda Island. The Library\u2019s garden offers unparalleled views of the Island. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saatli Cami (Clock Mosque)<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Set in the Ayval\u0131k bazaar, the Saatli Cami was built as a church in the 1800s and converted into a mosque following the population exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u015eeytan Sofras\u0131 (Devil\u2019s Feast)<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Presenting the best view of Ayval\u0131k, the Devil’s Feast is a hilltop observation deck. About eight kilometers from the city center, the site presents fantastic vistas over Lesbos Island and the Ayval\u0131k Islands. It is especially popular at sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ta\u015f Kahve (Stone Coffee Shop)<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ta\u015f Kahve, on Cunda Island, is arguably one of the island\u2019s most famous spots. Founded in the 1920s, the seafront caf\u00e9 is renowned for its Turkish coffee and mastic ice cream, as well as its traditional stone coffee grinding methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Macaron Neighborhood<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The historical Macaron District in Ayval\u0131k is a picturesque neighborhood that exemplifies the Aegean spirit with its colorful Greek-style houses and taverns, cafes and boutiques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trata Ayval\u0131k<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
T\u00fcrkiye’s first traveling restaurant, Trata Ayval\u0131k, serves in a different location each day, selecting the area\u2019s most scenic spots for the daily dinner service. Bookings can be made via Instagram for this extraordinary Ayval\u0131k experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ayval\u0131k beaches<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\nOrtun\u00e7 Bay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAyval\u0131k offers a multitude of beaches, with Sar\u0131msakl\u0131 Beach especially popular among families with children. Ortun\u00e7 Bay has a Blue Flag beach and Alt\u0131nova Beach is known for its relative calmness. Badavut Beach and Cunda\u2019s \u00c7ataltepe Beach are also quite popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dining in Ayval\u0131k<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCretan Meze<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThanks to a synthesis of Greek, Cretan and Turkish heritages, great food awaits you in Ayval\u0131k. Some of the local specialties include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAyval\u0131k tostu \u2013 a toasted sandwich with cheese, sausage and salami,<\/li>\n\n\n\n Lor tatl\u0131s\u0131 \u2013 a type of curd cheese dessert, <\/li>\n\n\n\n Papalina (European sprat), a small fish species found only in the Ayval\u0131k region,<\/li>\n\n\n\n Mastic ice cream, a flavor from the neighboring island of Lesbos<\/li>\n\n\n\n Cretan-style appetizers, various mezes<\/li>\n\n\n\n Sour grape juice (Verjuice) made from unripe grapes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Reasons to visit Ayval\u0131k Ayval\u0131k is calm and peaceful in comparison to many of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s other popular holiday resorts. While Ayval\u0131k welcomes numerous visitors during the summer months, the town is a wonderful destination in the autumn as well, offering a culture, cuisine and an atmosphere of simplicity that has not been altered by time. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":40095,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[317,320,147],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-40272","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-summer-holiday-ideas","8":"category-popular-resorts","9":"category-trip-ideas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40272","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40272"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40272\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40278,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40272\/revisions\/40278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40095"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40272"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40272"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40272"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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