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Ayvalık, Turkey

Ayvalık is a town of 70,002 people in Balıkesir, Turkey.

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Population70,002 GeoNames
RegionBalıkesir
Elevation8 m 26 ft
Time zoneEurope/Istanbul
Nearest airportBalıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) 37 km

Why visit Ayvalık

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Gönül Bridge, Monteida Zeytinyağı, Heraclea (Aeolis) and Pordoselene.

Things to do7

Gönül Bridge

Bridge · 2.8 km

Bridge in Turkey

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Monteida Zeytinyağı

Farm and orchard

Boutique Olive Oil

264 Atatürk Caddesi

Open in Google Maps · +90 266 312 22 00

Ayvalık Amfi Tiyatro

Cinema and theater · 1.3 km

Kaktüs Sokak

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Çamlı Tepesi

Scenic view · 1.3 km

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Cennet Tepesi

Scenic view · 1.3 km

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Değirmentaşı Tepesi

Scenic view · 2.2 km

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Sefa Tepesi

Scenic view · 1.6 km

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Museums and landmarks6

Heraclea (Aeolis)

Monument and historic site · 1.3 km

Ancient city of Aeolis in modern-day Turkey

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Pordoselene

Monument and historic site · 3.8 km

Archeological site in Turkey

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Taxiarchis Church (Museum)

Museum · Greek Orthodox

Mo-Su 08:30-17:30

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Ayvalık Anadolu Uygarlıkları Sergisi

Museum · 1.5 km

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Ayvalık Kalesi

Monument and historic site · 0.9 km

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İlk Kurşun Anıtı

Monument and historic site · 1.0 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Ayvalık Marina

Marina and boat launch · 0.9 km

Open in Google Maps · +90 266 312 26 96

75. Yıl Parkı

Park · 1.7 km

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Ergün Tekincan Parkı

Park · 1.8 km

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Gezi Parkı

Park · 1.4 km

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Mehmet Akif Ersoy Parkı

Park · 1.8 km

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Sabih Kanadoğlu Parkı

Park · 2.3 km

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Şehit Üstteğmen Konuralp Özcan Parkı

Park · 1.1 km

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Yener Koşvar Parkı

Park · 2.0 km

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Yunus Emre Parkı

Park · 2.1 km

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Restaurants and cafes65

Crow Coffee

Bar and pub · Cake, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.6 km

218 Cumhuriyet Caddesi

Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 14:30-19:00

Open in Google Maps · +90 531 927 83 35

Küçükhan'ım Cafe

Cafe · Cake, Pasta, Bakery, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Regional

146 Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Balıkesir

Mon-Sun: 10:00-13:00/16:00-23:00

Open in Google Maps · +90 530 342 94 88

Tamam Meyhane Yalı

Restaurant · Turkish

3 Gümrük Caddesi 2. Sokak, Balıkesir

Mo-Sa 14:00-23:45

Open in Google Maps · +905465451010

Zuzu Cafe Bar

Bar and pub

Alkolsüz İçecek Servisi = Var

3 Talatpaşa Caddesi, Balıkesir

13:00-02:00

Open in Google Maps · +90 266 312 33 90

Divan Pub Ayvalık

Restaurant · 1.0 km

No : 99/13 Atatürk Bulvarı, Balıkesir

09:30 - 23:00

Open in Google Maps · +90 266 238 11 33

Macaron Cafe & Bistro

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Kebab, Pub, Burger, Ice Cream, Regional

71, Ayvalık, Balıkesir

Mo-Su 08:00-23:45

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Macaron Çikolata Kahve

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Turkish, Dese, Dessert

Barbaros Caddesi, Ayvalık, Balıkesir

Mo-Su 10:00-22:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km

No : 99/12 Atatürk Bulvarı, Balıkesir

08:30 - 23:00

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Zindan Cocktail Bar

Bar and pub

34 14032. Sokak, Balıkesir

24/7

Open in Google Maps · +90 532 574 54 51

Pasta Punto Makarna - Tatlı - Kahve

Restaurant · Pasta

12:00-20:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 km

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Ahto

Cafe · Pizza

Barbaros Caddesi 3. Sokak

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53 more on the map.

Where to stay12

Churches and places of worship11

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Shopping13

Gas and EV charging4

Schools, colleges and libraries15

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Healthcare6

Map of Ayvalık

148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Getting there and nearby towns

Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.

  • Gömeç 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
  • Bahçeli 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
  • Kıratlı 22 km southeast, about 22 min by car
  • Kabakum 27 km southeast, about 27 min by car
  • Altınoluk 29 km north, about 29 min by car
  • Burhaniye 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Şarköy 30 km northeast, about 30 min by car
  • Dikili 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
  • Börezli 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
  • Edremit 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car

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