Experiences
For the sunset let’s go to Assos. Within 1-hour drive, you will reach one of the best spots with a wonderful view for the sunset. In your mind, you can revisit the story of the Troy and its sinking into the history to give a birth to another legend with the sinking sun here. Assos also promises you delicious seafood, mezes and olive oil dishes. Do not forget to taste the local wines of north TurkAegean.
Assos is an ancient coastal town located 87 km south of Çanakkale, within the boundaries of Behramkale Village of Ayvacık district. Aristotle, the famous philosopher of the Antiquity, lived for a period in Assos, and made important research on zoology, biology and botany.
A significant portion of the 4 km long walls surrounding the city are still standing today. The Temple of Athena (Athena Tapınağı), located in the Acropolis, is one of the oldest Doric temples in Anatolia built in the Archaic Age. Among the h ruins on the acropolis, the Temple of Athena is the best place to watch the magnificent view of Edremit Bay at sunset. A big portion of the theater with a capacity of 4,000 spectators, has been preserved. The bridge from the Ottoman period at the borders of Behramkale Village is completely standing and still in use.
The golden sands and the turquoise sea at the beaches of Assos are well worth seeking out! Assos has gained the reputation of being the centre of the Turkish artistic community with its lively, friendly and bohemian atmosphere – this may well be one of the places you will remember for years to come.
Other notables places around here that have beaches include: Saros, Ezine and Küçükkuyu.
