AEGEAN REGION
Patrica, on Cunda Island near Ayvalik

The town of Cunda is as close as it gets to "Greek island"
atmosphere in Turkey. The area arround the town is
spoiled by new housing colonies, but the back (north)
part of the island remains untouched.
Two timeless little hamlets here bear the common name
Patrica. A path leads from the second of the two to a
deserted cove where a derelict Greek monastery
-- formerly St Demetrios of the Moonlight-- stands
by clear sea. It is an evocative site at full moon.
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5 km from Cunda-town to Patrica; 2 km walk to
monastery.
A dozen seafood restaurants alond the Cunda
waterfront oofer excellent meze & fish.