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Ayvalik

Minimalist Vendor - Ayvalik

The road to Assos used to be, and it may still be, extremely narrow, with sharp curves, on a very steep side of the mountain. Near Ayvalik are many small islands, inlets, peninsulas, giving the shoreline a dynamic interest. On the mainland side, are modest mountains on which Pinus Pinea or Umbrella Pine provides the economic engine. Pine nuts obtained from these pine trees support several small towns like Kozak and Kinik.

On Thursdays, a big market supported by many area villages provides a rich variety of items to the locals. Markets are very colorful places not only with the wares they offer but also by the people who tend to the stands. The buyers, interacting with the merchandise add another layer of interest to these dynamic gatherings once a week.

In the surrounding area are many olive groves that produce one of the main products of Ayvalik, olive oil. Visits to these groves present great photographic opportunities with ancient olive trees. Finding trees several centuries old is relatively easy, yet with a little search, one can find trees estimated to be 800 plus years old. You will see one such tree in this gallery. The photographs in this gallery, in their totality, should give a sense of place to the viewer.

The Texture of the Town

Ayvalik overview
A quiet corner
Bay Nihat Lale Restaurant
Fresh catch
Fresh catch
Fishing net
Relaxing at the coffee house
Drying laundry
Chair on the street
Stone and ironwork
Going in for the evening
Narrow streets of Ayvalik
Worn down
Worn down
Closed
Shuttered window
Shuttered window
Old lady across the street
Old lady across the street
Checking the purchases
A merchant at the market
A merchant at the market
Hobo on the street
Squash flowers
Siblings
Early rise to come to the market
Early rise to come to the market
Fragile
Everything is sold in the market
Trying for size
Sawing materials and supplies
A mixed bag of items stand
Bells
Minimalist vendor
Resident of the streets
Old olive tree
Old olive tree
Old olive tree
Old olive tree
Old olive tree
Street on Cunda Island
Taksiyarhis Church
Taksiyarhis Church
Taksiyarhis Church
Taksiyarhis Church
Taksiyarhis Church

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