Ayvalık's Olive Harvest and a Night of Music

Emre joins the first olive harvest above Ayvalık, learns about early-season pressing, and enjoys a beach afternoon. The day ends with a string sextet at the AIMA festival and a late-night meze spread, all while the town hums with festival energy. ☕ 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 20 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey. Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Sarımsaklı Beach, Macaron neighbourhood, Saatli Cami, Macaron meyhanesi, Alev-Halis Komili Evi. Covered: Olive harvest and culture, Local cuisine and meze, Music festival events, Beach day, Practical costs and logistics, Old town architecture. Chapters:00:00 Bağyüzü03:17 Sarımsaklı Beach04:17 Alev-Halis Komili Evi05:46 Macaron neighbourhood A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Ayvalık #OliveHarvest #AIMA #MusicFestival #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #SlowTravel #TurkishFood #Meze #SarımsaklıBeach #Bağyüzü #CundaIsland #OliveOil #GreekArchitecture #Balıkesir #TravelTurkey #Summer2026 https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/turkey/