Day nine in Ayvalık: I slow down. A long breakfast in the Macaron neighbourhood, the Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum's cool marble, and the town's rhythm before the Victory Day crowds. Plus a worker's lunch, an afternoon swim, and what a local day actually costs.

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Episode 24 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Macaron, Adelfi Coffee, Saatli Cami, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum, Tik Mustafa's Place, Cunda Island, Sevim & Necdet Kent Library.

Covered: Slow day rhythm, Taksiyarhis Museum, Local food costs, Macaron neighbourhood, Sarımsaklı Beach, Victory Day anticipation.

Chapters:
00:00 Bağyüzü
01:49 Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum
02:55 Tik Mustafa's Place
04:09 Sarımsaklı Beach
05:10 Macaron
06:16 Market

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#Ayvalik #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #SlowTravel #CundaIsland #TurkishFood #OliveCountry #AyvalikOldTown #Taksiyarhis #SarımsaklıBeach #MacaronDistrict #ResidencePermitTurkey #TravelTurkey #AegeanLife #LocalDay #Balıkesir

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Emre spends his eighth day in Ayvalık exploring the quiet Bağyüzü hills, watching the olive groves settle after the harvest, and diving into the town's soul — from a simple worker's tost to the evening 'Mübadele' concert at the amphitheater. He reflects on what it means to live in a place, not just visit, and shares practical tips on local costs, the Ayvalık Kart, and why you should book that pre-arranged transfer.

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Episode 23 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Macaron neighbourhood, Sarımsaklı Beach, Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Cunda Island, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum.

Covered: Olive oil culture, Ayvalık tostu, Sarımsaklı Beach, Long-stay practicalities, Town quiet vs tourist crowds.

Chapters:
00:00 Bağyüzü
00:57 Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum
01:53 Rahmi M. Koç Museum
03:37 Cunda Island
04:38 Harbour at night
06:19 Quiet room

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#Ayvalik #TurkeyTravel #OliveCoast #Aegean #AyvalikTostu #OliveHarvest #Cunda #MacaronNeighbourhood #Sarikli #ResidencePermitTurkey #TravelTurkey #SlowTravel #GreekArchitecture #MediterraneanBeach #TurkishFood #MusicalFestival #TurkeyLongStay #AyvalikGuide

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Day seven in Ayvalık: a final morning in the olive groves of Bağyüzü, a slow seafood lunch at a waterfront meyhane, and a quiet evening with a classical guitar concert as the summer festival season starts to fade.

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Episode 22 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Macaron, İsmetpaşa, Rahmi Koç Museum, Sofia Ayvalık, Cunda Island, Aşıklar Tepesi, Sevim & Necdet Kent Library.

Covered: Olive harvest, Local food and meze, Festival concert, Island visit, Old town architecture.

Chapters:
00:00 Bağyüzü
01:39 İsmetpaşa
02:41 Macaron
03:55 Cunda Island
06:18 Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum

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#Ayvalik #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #OliveHarvest #CundaIsland #Cunda #TurkishFood #AyvalikMusicFestival #AIMA #SlowTravel #Bağyüzü #Turkey #TravelTurkey #Aegean #OliveOil #Seaside #Meze #ClassicalGuitar

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Day six in Ayvalık: I join the olive harvest above Bağyüzü, learn about early pressing, and spend a hot afternoon at Sarımsaklı Beach. The evening brings a string sextet at the AIMA festival and a late-night meze spread, all while the town hums with that end-of-summer energy.

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Episode 21 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Sarımsaklı Beach, Aşıklar Tepesi, Macaron, Saatli Cami, Alev-Halis Komili Evi.

Covered: olive harvest, local food and meze, beach day, music festival, old town architecture, practical costs and logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Bağyüzü
00:52 Olive grove
02:46 Sarımsaklı Beach
05:06 Alev-Halis Komili Evi
06:27 Saatli Cami

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#Ayvalik #AyvalikTravel #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #OliveHarvest #AimaFestival #AyvalikTostu #SarımsaklıBeach #CundaIsland #SlowTravel #TravelTurkey #LocalExperience #OliveOilCulture #AegeanSea #TurkishFood #TurkeyItinerary

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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.

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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 Bağyüzü
03:17 Sarımsaklı Beach
04:17 Alev-Halis Komili Evi
05:46 Macaron neighbourhood

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#Ayvalık #OliveHarvest #AIMA #MusicFestival #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #SlowTravel #TurkishFood #Meze #SarımsaklıBeach #Bağyüzü #CundaIsland #OliveOil #GreekArchitecture #Balıkesir #TravelTurkey #Summer2026

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Emre joins the first olive harvest of the season in the groves above Ayvalık, meets local producers, and learns why this year's crop is special. Plus practical notes on costs, the AIMA festival, and the road ahead.

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Episode 19 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Kürşat Ayvalık, Küçükköy, Başka Tost Evi, Sarımsaklı Beach, Macaron, Çınarlı Cami, Bağyüzü.

Covered: olive harvest, local food, beach day, street performance, practical costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Küçükköy
03:08 Başka Tost Evi
04:33 Macaron
05:36 Çınarlı Cami

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#Ayvalık #OliveHarvest #AyvalıkTostu #SarımsaklıBeach #AegeanCoast #TurkeyTravel #OliveOil #AyvalıkMusicFestival #Cunda #TravelTurkey #TurkishFood #Aegean #OliveGroves #SlowTravel #AyvalıkOldTown #LocalLife

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Day three in Ayvalık. I explore the olive oil culture at the Kürşat Ayvalık mill-museum, walk the quiet hills of Bağyüzü as the harvest approaches, and spend the evening at the opening concert of the AIMA Music Festival. Plus practical notes on costs, from a worker's lunch to a festival ticket.

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Episode 18 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Kürşat Ayvalık, Sarımsaklı Beach, Macaron, Aşıklar Tepesi, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum, Ziraat Bankası, Ayvalık.

Covered: Olive oil culture and production, Local food costs and specific dishes, Music festival attendance, Long-stay practicalities and costs, Neighbourhood exploration: Küçükköy, Bağyüzü.

Chapters:
00:00 Ayvalık
00:39 Sarımsaklı Beach
02:16 Aşıklar Tepesi
03:17 Ziraat Bankası
04:31 Village
05:40 Taverna
06:42 Room

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#Ayvalik #TurkeyTravel #AegeanCoast #OliveOil #AyvalikTostu #AIMAFestival #CundaIsland #Sarikamli #TurkeyResidence #DigitalNomadTurkey #TurkishFood #Balikesir #TravelTurkey #ClassicalMusic #SlowTravel #AyvalikGuide #MediterraneanDiet #KursatAyvalik

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Emre spends his first full day in Ayvalık exploring the old town's Greek churches-turned-mosques, savoring an Ayvalık tostu, and watching the sunset from Şeytan Sofrası. He also sorts out SIM cards, transit cards, and the residence permit, and reflects on the olive oil culture that defines this corner of the Aegean.

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Episode 17 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Aivali, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Bağyüzü, Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum, Rahmi M. Koç Museum, Macaron neighbourhood, Şeytan Sofrası, Küçükköy, Kürşat Ayvalık.

Covered: Ayvalık old town and history, Greek-Turkish architectural heritage, Olive oil culture and cuisine, Sunset viewpoint and island views, Practical logistics and costs, Music festival events.

Chapters:
00:00 Bağyüzü
00:51 Taksiyarhis Memorial Museum
01:59 Macaron neighbourhood
03:33 Şeytan Sofrası
04:19 Cafe terrace, evening cicadas
05:19 Kürşat Ayvalık

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#Ayvalik #AegeanTravel #TurkeyTravel #OliveCoast #SeytanSofrasi #Taksiyarhis #AyvalikToast #GreekArchitecture #TravelTurkey #AegeanCoast #OliveHarvest #AyvalikIslands #CundaIsland #Turkiye #TravelGuide

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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.

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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 Bozcaada
01:07 Saatli Cami
02:52 Sevim & Necdet Kent Library
04:35 Macaron district
05:42 Bağyüzü

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#Ayvalik #AegeanCoast #TurkeyTravel #OliveCoast #CundaIsland #GreekArchitecture #TurkeyResidencePermit #TurkishSIM #AyvalikKart #SeytanSofrasi #SarikliBeach #TurkishFood #Meze #SlowTravel #TurkeyMoving #AIMAyvalik #Balikesir

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Emre spends his final day on Bozcaada before heading south, catching the grape harvest festival's first events, a last swim at Ayazma, and a sunset at Polente. Practical notes on island costs, the one bank, and the ferry rhythm that ties it all together.

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Episode 15 of Turkey Travel Podcast with Emre Yilmaz. Emre Yilmaz is in Tenedos, Turkey.

Places in this episode: Kahve Arası Bozcaada, Geyikli ferry, Bozcaada Castle, Greek Quarter, Turkish Quarter, 9okuz. Coffee Bozcaada, Ayazma Beach, Ayazma Monastery.

Covered: Grape harvest festival events, Island practical costs, Beach and swim at Ayazma, Castle and museum visit, Wine tasting and endemic grapes, Residence permit update.

Chapters:
00:00 Kahve Arası Bozcaada
01:10 Bozcaada Castle
03:19 Sandal Restaurant
05:01 Vahit'in Yeri
06:57 Night street
07:48 Boat horn

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#Bozcaada #Tenedos #TurkeyTravel #AegeanIslands #GrapeHarvestFestival #BozcaadaCastle #Polente #AyazmaBeach #TurkishWine #FerryTravel #SlowTravel #IslandLife #TurkeyCoast #GreekQuarter #TurkishQuarter #LocalFood #TravelTips #Summer2026

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