Arriving in Ayvalık: Olive Coast, Stone Streets, and a Sea View

Emre leaves Tenedos behind and drives down the olive coast to Ayvalık, settling into a restored Greek stone town as summer tips toward autumn. He takes in the old town's churches-turned-mosques, plans a first swim at Sarımsaklı, and walks the cobbled lanes of Cunda, all while keeping an eye on practicalities like SIM cards, residence permits, and the local transit card. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Turkey: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Turkey guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 16 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey. Places in this episode: Bozcaada, Çanakkale, Edremit Bay, Ayvalık old town, İsmetpaşa and Sakarya districts, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum, Saatli Cami, Çınarlı Cami. Covered: Arrival and first impressions of Ayvalık, Olive oil culture and harvest season, History of Greek-Ottoman architecture, Practical logistics for long-term stays, Local food costs and experiences, Island-hopping between Tenedos and Cunda. Chapters:00:00 Bozcaada01:07 Saatli Cami02:52 Sevim & Necdet Kent Library04:35 Macaron district05:42 Bağyüzü A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Ayvalik #AegeanCoast #TurkeyTravel #OliveCoast #CundaIsland #GreekArchitecture #TurkeyResidencePermit #TurkishSIM #AyvalikKart #SeytanSofrasi #SarikliBeach #TurkishFood #Meze #SlowTravel #TurkeyMoving #AIMAyvalik #Balikesir https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/turkey/