Excursions
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Ayvalık, Cunda, Devil's Table, Sarımsaklı Beach
Let's explore the Ayvalık region together...
Ayvalık is one of the most beautiful holiday destinations in the region with its private beaches, preserved houses and unique nature. While the stone streets of Cunda Island stand out with their unique tastes and structures worth seeing, the Devil's Table is made up of lava deposits left over from an extinct volcano. It is believed that a footprint found here belongs to the devil. On our Ayvalık trip, we will go to the Devil's Table and see a bird's eye view of the region, walk through the historical streets of Cunda Island and taste local delicacies, sunbathe on the golden sands of the 7 kilometer long Sarımsaklı beach and explore the hidden bays on the islands tour that we will do by boat.
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Kazdağları National Park Sarıkız hill
Kaz Mountains were known as Mount Ida in ancient times and caused the outbreak of the Trojan war“It is the birthplace of the myth of the ”Judgment of Paris”. the mountain, which hosts 32 different endemic plant species, stands out with its clean air and goose yards (rare circular stone piles with a diameter of 1 kilometer) located in the Sarikiz locality. Jul. A bird's eye view of the Gulf of Edremit from a height of 1726 meters, the Ayvalık islands are one of the beauties that should be visited for the course of the large and small islands of the Aegean sea.
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Kazdağları Sarıkız Route Villages and Waterfalls
A full day of Villages and Waterfalls is waiting for you...
Kazdağları On the Sarıkız route you can see Zeytinli Village, Hasanboguldi Village, Sütüven Waterfall, Kızılkeçili Village memorial plane tree, Tahtakuşlar Village and Güre Sarıkız Kazdağı Ethnographic Museums, as well as Antandros Antique City, Adatepe Village, Zeus Altar, Yeşilyurt Village, Mihli Stream and Başdeğirmen bridge intertwined with villages and waterfalls. You will have the opportunity to experience all the natural beauties of the Kaz mountains while taking a journey into the depths of history with Antandros, a 2,750-year-old ancient city where the world's first beauty contest was held at the foot of the Kaz mountains, and the Altar of Zeus.
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Kazdağları Şahinderesi Canyon Jeep Safari
Are you up for an adventure in Sahinderesi Canyon?
The entrance to this special canyon, which distributes the abundant oxygen-containing air it receives from the kazdags to all of Altinova, is subject to special permission. Şahinderesi Canyon in Altınoluk, which is the most important oxygen-producing region in the world along with the Swiss Alps, has been a favorite of adventure enthusiasts for many years. this natural wonder canyon, which is 27 kilometers long, is waiting for you with a depth of up to 600 meters in places. You will make a very special journey in this canyon surrounded by medicinal plants, water and natural life, and you can cool off in the ponds located in Dereçatı..
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Pergamon
Discover Bergama, the pearl of the ancient world
It's very difficult to describe, but Bergama is a very special place with an incredible view that will make you forget to talk for a while, which you can understand when you go and go up to the acropolis. We will tour the city, which also has an important place in world history, together and let the scenery take us back centuries by sitting on the stairs of the amphitheater with a unique view. You will have the opportunity to see the artifacts found during the excavations in the region at the Bergama Museum, and you will have the opportunity to touch the cultural mosaic of the region at the ethnography museum.
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Ancient Troy
Troy, the City of Legends, takes you beyond time!
Troy, which is located in the fascinating nature of Çanakkale at the foot of the Kazdağ Mountains, offers a world where mythology and real history are intertwined with its history of more than 5 thousand years. You can Decipher the traces of the Trojan War, the subject of Homer's Iliad Epic, and feel the breath of the past between the ancient walls. Located on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this special city invites everyone who loves to explore on a unique journey!
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Çanakkale and Gallipoli Peninsula
The Dardanelles Strait, which does not give way to the largest navy in history, is a very special region with its natural and historical texture.
During the trip, Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park, Canakkale Martyrs, Kilidbahir Castles and Kanuni Tower, Eceabat Namazgah Bastions and War Materials Museum, as well as Seyed Corporal, Rumeli Mecidiye Martyrs and bastions, Pools Martyrs, Soganlidere Martyrs, Sahindere, Sargieri Martyrs, Alçitepe Son Ok Monument, Canakkale Martyrs Monument and War Relief, Seddülbahir Yahya Sergeant Martyrdom , Alçıtepe Village, Çanakkale Epic Museum, 57. By visiting the Alay Martyrdom, Conkbayiri District, Anzac Cove, Bigali Village Atatürk House, you can see the historical places where our Liberation War took place up close.
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Assos (Behramkale)
Let's explore Assos together...
Located in Ayvacik district of Çanakkale, on the shore of Edremit Bay, and M.D. The Ancient City of Assos, founded in the 900s, has a very special acropolis. The culminating point of the city, which has been used as a settlement center during the Greek, Macedonian and Persian periods throughout history, is the temple located at the top of the acropolis area and dedicated to Athena. After finishing the tour of Behramkale village and the Ancient City of Assos, we will leave ourselves to the immaculate and clear waters of the Galley bay and we will enjoy this special place by giving our backs to this beautiful city.
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Bozcaada (Thenedos)
”God created Bozcaada for people to live long," wrote the Greek historian Heredot. This north Aegean island, full of peaceful stone houses decorating narrow cobbles, an old castle, delicious Aegean food, local wines and a never-ending breeze, is just outside the Dardanelles strait. We will visit the historical streets of Bozcaada, taste its unique flavors and enjoy the sun and sea on its immaculate beaches.
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Ephesus, the Virgin Mary and the Village of Sirince
We are walking through the streets of Ephesus...
The ancient City of Ephesus located on the borders of Selcuk district of Izmir province I.D. it has always been an important city throughout its history dating back to the 4000s. The city, which was founded by female warriors known as the Amazon, contains the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. After wandering through the streets of the Ancient City of Ephesus and letting ourselves into the magic of the atmosphere, a long slope will take us to the house of the Virgin Mary. As we walk along a path through the trees towards the house, a wall full of offerings will greet us. After that, we will end our journey in Şirince Village, which has a very special atmosphere again. You can taste the world-famous wines of the village that will meet us with its narrow streets and spend time in small village coffees.
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Mythological Villages - Yeşilyurt
Clustered around a glamorous main square on the slopes of Kazdağ (Mount Ida) above Küçükkuyu in the Gulf of Edremit, then winding down tree-lined cobbled streets and uphill towards the landscape, Yeşilyurt is definitely one of the most beautiful villages in Turkey.
The Legend of Baucis and Philemon in Yeşilyurt Village
Baucis and Philemon were an old couple. They didn't have much, but they loved each other very much. One day two travelers came to their 'hut and poverty' (casa paupertatemque). They did not know that the guests were actually mortal forms of Jupiter and Mercury, but because Baucis and Philemon were very polite and pious (pia), the couple invited the passengers inside. These walking (petentes) forms of Jupiter and Mercury had already been translated from a thousand houses (mille domos). Baucis and Philemon, however, began to prepare the best they could (parabant) for the strangers, although they did not have much on hand. Hospitality was very important to the Romans, so in return for their kindness, Jupiter gave them what they wanted most: to die at the same time. He turned the old man and the woman (senex et femina) into two trees growing from the same trunk so that they could live and die together.
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Mythological Villages - Adatepe
Küçükkükkuyu 3 km away from Küçükkuyu, küçükkü Adatepe is a charming village consisting of honey-colored stone houses on the Ida (Kazdağ) slope. On the outskirts, a short and easily walkable path leads to a rock called the Altar of Zeus, identified as Gargaros by the German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann.
The Story of Refika in Adatepe Village
The end of the 19th century and the 20th century in the village of Adatepe.at the beginning of the century, there lived a Greek beauty with the nickname 'Refika'. Refika, who was very much loved among the Greek and Turkish community of the village, was both a beautiful and very cheerful girl. Dec. She sings songs at weddings and dances very well. Refika's beauty and benevolence have become a legend in the languages of Adatepe village as well as the surrounding villages. Especially during the olive season, in the fields where Refika worked, the villagers both collected olives and listened to Refika's songs. At weddings, Refika is definitely called as the head teacher and she is made to sing and dance. Until the First World War, the two communities lived together peacefully in the village of Adatepe. However, the War brought disasters to the village of Adatepe, as it did in all of Anatolia. With the war, there was Deconfliction between the Greek and Turkish communities of the village at first, and then mutual conflicts began. Despite all this turmoil, Refika still continued to be loved among the Turks, but however, as a result of the agreement between the Turkish and Greek governments at the end of the war, Refika had to leave the village along with other Greeks and settle Dec Dec in Greece.
Refika's departure from the village caused a great sadness among the Turks. Dec. Even after he left, folk songs were burned on his behalf, and at every opportunity, especially at weddings, his folk songs were read and dances were danced on his behalf. This tradition still continues in Adatepe village. -
Ayvalık Paradise Hill – Where the Sun Meets the Aegean
If watching the sunset in Ayvalık is a ritual, the heart of this ritual is Cennet Tepesi. He did not get his name for nothing... Here the sky, the sea and the olive trees almost whisper to each other. Every afternoon the sky turns pink and orange; time slows down and the sounds become silent as the skyline of Lesbos Island slowly falls into the water.
In ancient times, lovers used to come here to make wishes. Today's travelers climb this hill not just for a view, but for an inner peace. After getting lost in the labyrinthine streets of Ayvalık, finding yourself above is like the definition of freedom...
Sitting on this hill with a thermos of tea or a glass of wine makes you feel the spirit of the Aegean in its purest form. It's not just photos here, memories are accumulated.
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Discover Dikili and Almond Bay!
Dikili, one of the hidden paradises of the Aegean, is famous for its immaculate beaches, historical texture and natural beauty. You can take nature walks in Dikili, relax in the healing hot springs and enjoy local delicacies.
Almond Bay, which is located just a few kilometers from Dikili, is a complete holiday paradise with its crystal clear sea and peaceful atmosphere. Here you can enjoy a calm sea and experience peaceful moments in nature.
You too can have an unforgettable Aegean experience by exploring these unique routes during your stay in Altinova!