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STRATOS79 Says: Is another village of Gokceada that is located on the west side of the island is Ugurlu.The village is pretty small and most of the residents there work as farmers If you get though the village and turn right it will lead you to a wonderful sandy beach just next to Gizli...
STRATOS79 Says: Visit the old mosque in Merkez the oldest and first in Gokceada that is more than 200 years old since the Ottoman period. Also don’t forget to visit the mosque that is located a little farther in Yenimahalle
STRATOS79 Says: Zeytinli is the oldest village of the island. At the entrance of the village stands the ruins of the elementary school that was destroyed by fire in the center of the village, there are some nice cafes. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, was born there
STRATOS79 Says: Yenimahalle is located on the east side of the island and about 500 - 600 meters from Merkez and was a separate village In 1970 the Turkish government build 75 identical houses and in 1990 800 more houses were build connecting the village with the capital of the island
STRATOS79 Says: Tepekoy was founded in the Ottoman Empire, around 1620, by a monk that managed to unite Imvriots to react against the Metropolitan Athanasios A champion of Catholicism. The cathedral of Tepekoy is dedicated to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary, celebrating the fifteenth of...
STRATOS79 Says: Located in the center of merkez square Meydani has become one of the most famous candy shops in Gokceada .It is a good place for buying cakes, snacks, and desserts(famous for his baklava) or just to enjoy your coffee or teaOpened from early morning until 23:00
The Home of Madam Evstratia: Cicirya House at Zeytinlikoy
basak Says: Cicrya House is a nice place where you can eat something or just drink a cup of tea. They serve a special food called cicirya (some sorf of pide with cheese) and a special drink called vishinada (a sort of cherry juice). You can also have omelette, toast, hamburger etc.The...
STRATOS79 Says: Buses route start and finish in Merkez centre next to Taylan restaurant and hotel. They are a bit slow but it is the cheapest way to travel around the island. Information about the times and routes are written on the office next to the starting point
STRATOS79 Says: The best way to travel from one part of the island to another quickly is by taxi. The main place that you can find them is in Merkez area next to Kemal Ataturk statue. The bad thing about taxis is that there are standard fares from one place to another, but sometimes the...
STRATOS79 Says: Kuzulimani is the main port that connect the island with Kabatepe and Canakkale port (with 24 hour ferries)It is the only way getting to the islandGokceada - Kabatepe 07.00 and 17.30Kabatepe - Gokceada 11.00 and 19.00From Gokceada to Canakkale 08:00 From Canakkale to...
STRATOS79 Says: Public transport and taxis are limited on the island so the best way to get around from one part of the island to another is by car if you like to rent a car from Canakkale or just receive it to any village
STRATOS79 Says: Every Sunday in Merkez there is a small street market. People from all over the island are gathered to sell their products and you can buy almost everything from vegetables, cheese olives clothes shoes and many more
THYME HONEY: HONEY IN GOKCEADA
Arkeolog Says: There is no special shop for thyme honey in Gokceada. Local people make and sell this honey theirselves. You can see a table on the roads and clean honey pots are for sale. They're all natural and no artifical addings... Irresistable thyme aroma and its light taste make...
Arkeolog Says: The Efibadem cookie (Efibadem Kurabiyesi) is a traditional taste identified with Gökçeada. It is cooked with almonds and butter. Efibadem cookies can be found at the Meydani Pastry Shop (Meydani Pastanesi) in the island’s city center.
Arkeolog Says: If you want to visit Gokceada you definetly need a car to visit evrywhere properly. There is only one petrol station on the whole island. It is very close to center. On the way to Kuzuluk ferry marina to center. Make sure that u filled your car against bad surprises.
Arkeolog Says: In derekoy district you may hear marmaros waterfall. the waterfall closed for public during the summertime due to fire risk. I visited this place with a private permission from the branch of Ministery of Forrests.
Helpfulness
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Packing list for Gokceada is pretty much depending on the season. For almost all year except summer you might need jackets, jeans, long sleeves shirts, pants or trousers, raincoat
During summer shorts, t-shirts, walking shoes and perhaps a light jacket for the evenings or early mornings
Photo Equipment: Digital camera
Written May 8, 2011
STRATOS79 Says: Until 1960 fountains was the gathering spot and used to provide drinking water to all villages .The fountains of the island can be separated into two typesa}the large covered ones that was also used as laundriesb}the simple ones
STRATOS79 Says: Following the road to Tepekoy there is a crossroads that one road leads to the village and the other in Pinabarsi. Once used as a small military camp today the place is pretty much abandoned but has great view and if it is a good day you can see the island of Samothraki
STRATOS79 Says: One of the natural beauties of the island is marmaros waterfall. if you want to visit the waterfall just follow the road from Derekoy to Ugurlu or just after the church of Agia Marina there is a street sign on your right that is showing the way to marmaros I have to warn...
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