Edremit Korfezi Attractions
Northeast Aegean
Length (W-E): 50km/31mi
Width (N-S): 25km/15.5mi
The southern part of the Troas, in the guise of the Kaz Dagi massif (the ancient Mt Ida; Kirkler Tepesi 1,774m/5,822ft) fringes the Gulf of Edremit to the south. Towering wall-like above its north shore, the mountains act as a barrier, preventing influxes of cold northern air.
Sheltered to the southeast by the Madra Dagi (1,338m/4,391ft) and to the west by the Greek island of Lesbos (Turkish Midilli), the Gulf, named after Edremit, the principal town, enjoys higher spring temperatures and lower rainfall than the windswept Troas, temperatures in summer being every bit as hot. This favorable climate, together with more than 100km/62mi of equally fine coastline, combine to make the Gulf one of the premier tourist areas in Turkey. Today its character is dominated by the resorts strung like beads along its shores, the main centers being Altinoluk, Edremit-Akçay, Burhaniye-ären and Ayvalik-Sarmisakli. Countless hotels of every category cater for holidymakers from the cities of the Anatolian hinterland (Ankara, Eskisehir, Konya).
Length (W-E): 50km/31mi
Width (N-S): 25km/15.5mi
The southern part of the Troas, in the guise of the Kaz Dagi massif (the ancient Mt Ida; Kirkler Tepesi 1,774m/5,822ft) fringes the Gulf of Edremit to the south. Towering wall-like above its north shore, the mountains act as a barrier, preventing influxes of cold northern air.
Sheltered to the southeast by the Madra Dagi (1,338m/4,391ft) and to the west by the Greek island of Lesbos (Turkish Midilli), the Gulf, named after Edremit, the principal town, enjoys higher spring temperatures and lower rainfall than the windswept Troas, temperatures in summer being every bit as hot. This favorable climate, together with more than 100km/62mi of equally fine coastline, combine to make the Gulf one of the premier tourist areas in Turkey. Today its character is dominated by the resorts strung like beads along its shores, the main centers being Altinoluk, Edremit-Akçay, Burhaniye-ären and Ayvalik-Sarmisakli. Countless hotels of every category cater for holidymakers from the cities of the Anatolian hinterland (Ankara, Eskisehir, Konya).
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Akçay
Akçay is a popular resort with natural springs used for medicinal purposes. There are also nearby ruins of Roman baths and other structures.
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Assos Ruins
The Assos Ruins date from the second millennium B.C. Some of the ancient foundations have been restored.
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Ören
Ören is a popular beach resort favored by the Turks. Nearby are the ancient ruins of Adramyteion.
Kap Baba, Turkey
Kap Baba, about 30km/18.5mi west of Behramkale (dirt road), is the most westerly point of Asia Minor. On it stands a lighthouse and the village of Babakale. Not far away are the sites of two ancient towns, Polymedion and Hamaxitos. The village of Gülpinar, a few kilometers further north, is close to the site of ancient Chrysa where the Temple of Apollo Smintheos once boasted a statue of Apollo carved by Scopas.
