Ayvalik: A picturesque Aegean town serves as a reminder of Greek heritage in Turkey
Ayvalik was once predominantly home to Greek speakers, before a population exchange in 1923 saw its residents head to what is now Greece
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Ayvalik was once predominantly home to Greek speakers, before a population exchange in 1923 saw its residents head to what is now Greece
Wow, look at this — a little cobbled street. this is beautiful. for me, food is what makes a destination. i travel the world taking photos of what i eat, and i'm pretty obsessed with food. i grew up in a kitchen and i've worked in some, too. and there's a saying in my family — we don't eat to live, we live to eat! my parents ran chinese restaurants in scotland, so my childhood was a constant mix of cultures, tastes and flavours. and now, i'm on a mission to uncover more authentic dishes and ingredients from around the world. and ayvalik, i'm told, is famous for its fresh seafood, herbs and...
It's snowing salt! laughs that's incredible. look at that! and can tourists come and visit this place to see this? it's such a cool sight and it's amazing to think that they've been producing salt in this area for 3,000 years! 3,000 years! incredible! next, we're off to ayvalik in turkey where nick kwek has been discovering new flavours only found in that part of the world. ayvalik is a quaint seaside town 400 miles south of istanbul in the aegean region. its churches and narrow alleyways are reminiscent of its greek heritage.
Of its greek heritage. wow, look at this — a little cobbled street. this is beautiful. for me, food is what makes a destination. i travel the world taking photos of what i eat, and i'm pretty obsessed with food. i grew up in a kitchen and i've worked in some, too. and there's a saying in my family — we don't eat to live, we live to eat! my parents ran chinese restaurants in scotland, so my childhood was a constant mix of cultures, tastes and flavours. and now, i'm on a mission to uncover more authentic dishes and ingredients from around the world. and ayvalik, i'm told, is famous for its f...
It's snowing salt! laughs that's incredible. look at that! and can tourists come and visit this place to see this? it's such a cool sight and it's amazing to think that they've been producing salt in this area for 3,000 years! 3,000 years! incredible! next, we're off to ayvalik in turkey where nick kwek has been discovering new flavours only found in that part of the world. ayvalik is a quaint seaside town 400 miles south of istanbul in the aegean region. its churches and narrow alleyways are reminiscent