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Continue reading →: Tavaklı VillageHistory, Landscape and Rural Life in the Aegean Hinterland Historical Background The wider landscape surrounding Tavaklı has long been associated with the name Larissa. A proven archaeological site of interest identified as Larissa lies near the neighbouring village of Kösedere, confirming ancient settlement activity across this part of the Ezine…
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Continue reading →: Akçakeçili VillageOverview Akçakeçili is a village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale Province, located in the gently rolling countryside south of Ezine. Like many villages in this part of the district, it reflects a long continuity of rural settlement, with a way of life centred on agriculture, animal husbandry and close…
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Continue reading →: Kemallı VillageJust a short distance from Ezine (around 7 km) and close to Geyikli (approximately 11 km), Kemallı looks out towards Bozcaada and the Aegean. Kemallı Köyü is one of those villages that seems quiet until you start paying attention to what lies beneath its surface. Ancient stone appears in walls…
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Continue reading →: Yahyaçavuş VillageOverview Yahyaçavuş is a village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale Province, located approximately 12 kilometres south of Ezine, set slightly inland from the Aegean coast. Although modest in size, it stands out for the way several layers of history and landscape coexist in one place. Ottoman village life, the…
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Continue reading →: Alemşah VillageAlemşah (Alemşah Köyü) is a small rural village in the Ezine district of Çanakkale province, located slightly inland from the Aegean coast and close to Tavaklı and Tavaklı İskelesi. Set on a hillside among gently rolling farmland, the village forms part of one of Çanakkale’s older and more characterful rural…
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Continue reading →: Kösedere VillageKösedere Village, Ayvacık – Çanakkale Kösedere: A Living Village with a Long Memory Kösedere is a long-established rural village in the Ayvacık district of Çanakkale Province, located slightly inland from the Aegean coast and close to Tavaklı İskelesi. Though modest in size, the village has historically been one of the…
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Continue reading →: Old StoneOld Stone in Tavaklı Village Square In Tavaklı’s village square, beside a modern lamppost and surrounded by everyday village life, sits a carefully carved stone block that has long attracted curiosity. Though it may appear unremarkable at first glance, its shape, workmanship, and material suggest that it once formed part…
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Continue reading →: Kahve – Tea RoomThe Heart of Village Life: Kahves In towns and villages across Turkey, one place remains at the very centre of daily life: the village kahve, often translated as a coffee house or tea room. These simple, familiar spaces—furnished with wooden chairs, well-used tables and large windows facing the main square—serve…
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Continue reading →: Ruined Stone HousesWhy So Many Old Stone Houses in Turkey Remain Abandoned or Unrestored Across many Aegean villages — and indeed throughout rural Turkey — visitors often notice old stone houses standing empty, damaged, or slowly collapsing. Some have unmistakable Greek architectural traits, while others are traditional Turkish village homes built decades…
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Continue reading →: MarketsEveryone loves a good market, and if you are staying in the village you will quickly notice the gentle rhythm of local life shaped by fresh produce and travelling vendors. From time to time—particularly in the evenings—you’ll see various vehicles arriving and departing. It’s common to hear a tannoy from…
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Continue reading →: The Village BarberA Tradition That Still Matters The village erkek kuaförü is a long-standing tradition in rural Türkiye, and Tavaklı’s barber is no exception. Serving almost exclusively men, the barbershop offers a reliable and familiar grooming service where you can always expect a good, traditional haircut. As is common in small villages,…
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Continue reading →: General StoresTavaklı village currently has two local grocery stores, each offering all the essential provisions visitors or residents might need during their stay in Çanakkale. These markets stock a reliable range of everyday items—fresh produce, bread, snacks, household goods, and basic necessities—making them invaluable for both short visits and longer stays.…
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