landmark
Lesbos
Greece's third-largest island with a petrified forest, therapeutic hot springs, and the picturesque fishing village of Molyvos.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Ayvalık sits on the route: 25 minutes from Altınova, 45km from Molyvos Castle.
Ayvalık is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ayvalık sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ayvalık to your route.
Ayvalık (Turkish: [ˈajvaɫɯk]) is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 305 km2, and its population is 75,126 (2024). It is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. The town centre is connected to Cunda Island by a causeway and is surrounded by the archipelago ofRead more
Ayvalık Islands, which face the nearby Greek island of Lesbos.
Under the Ottomans Ayvalık had a flourishing olive-oil-production industry and the chimneys of the old factories can still be seen about town. In modern times production has revived in a smaller-scale boutique format.
Daily ferries operate between Ayvalık and Mytilene on nearby Lesbos Island, Greece, during the summer with a reduced service in winter.
The nearest airport to Ayvalık is Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) near Edremit.
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Ayvalık is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 39.3193 latitude, 26.6934 longitude.
Ayvalık has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Greece's third-largest island with a petrified forest, therapeutic hot springs, and the picturesque fishing village of Molyvos.
35 km · about 40 min drive
castle
A dramatic Byzantine-Genoese castle crowning the hill above the picturesque stone village of Molyvos on Lesbos island.
45 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A magnificent ancient Greek city perched on a dramatic hilltop, once home to one of antiquity's greatest libraries and featuring a steeply raked theater and monumental altar.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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