Who said Cunda Island is beautiful in the summer months… I bet, Cunda is even more beautiful in the autumn, when schools close and people leave the island… Do you want to relax, need some peace, or just want to get away from the noise of the city for a while? Skip it and go to Cunda… Do you know what you will find there, especially in October? You won’t have to look for a place to park your car even for a second. You will find yourself inside the hotel as soon as you park. No one will come to ask for parking money. You will enjoy the few boutique hotels that are open in October. Everyone is following you, clutching the sofa, having a peaceful breakfast, chatting with the guests and hotel managers in the few other occupied rooms… You will feel that the fresh air, which has not yet cooled down, fills your lungs with oxygen throughout the day. Prices will be very affordable. You will find yourself on the street in one step, without having to prepare to go to the beach. You will have the opportunity to walk more, taste more flavors, sit in one place for hours, read books, shake hands and chat with people in every place. The photos of Ataturk and the Turkish Flag that you see everywhere, from its restaurants, buffets, coffeehouses to shops, will inevitably attract your attention. For them, Atatürk is a part of their lives, as if they were a family member… Everyone gets teary-eyed just talking about it. You will be amazed by the awareness you discover there. In fact, you will find peace, you will say that this is how we are, in fact, this is who we are, in fact, we are this clean, this loyal, this hospitable, this happy. What remains is the flavors you tasted, the hotel you stayed in, the old Greek houses you visited, Taksiyarhis Church, which was restored by the Koç Family and appreciated by all local and foreign tourists, the streets of Cunda, restaurants, shopkeepers, Taş Kahve where you can’t get enough of coffee and tea, the Black Sea where you ate mastic cookies and curd dessert. The pastry shop will remain in your mind… I’m sure my photos will tell more than that. In summary, you will find peace in Cunda.. . Do not return without buying olive oil and olives. CUNDA VRODI HOTEL, October 2014 Clean, affordable, a few steps away from the Cunda beach… Recommended for those who never get bored of the attention 🙂 CUNDA STREETS, October 2014 You will love the stone roads! Unspoiled, untouched… The houses are magnificent! CUNDA TAŞ KAHVE, October 2014 Yes, it is true that we went 3 times a day. To drink coffee and read the newspaper after breakfast, to watch the news on TV with the people before dinner, to go and drink sage tea with the gum cookies and eclairs we bought from Karadeniz Patisserie after dinner 🙂 CUNDA KÖRFEZ BALIK RESTAURANT, October 2014 Things you should definitely try; Cret Ezme (rich with cheese), Gulf Turkish Delight (stuffed meatballs prepared with seafood, delicious with sauce) and grilled octopus. TAKSIYARHIS CHURCH, October 2014 The church was built by the Greek Orthodox community of Cunda (Alibey) Island in 1873, on its old foundations, as the Metropolitan Church. The rather worn-out building was allocated to the Rahmi M. Koç Museum and Culture Foundation by the decision of the Council of Foundations in 2011. The restoration of the church building was carried out by expert architects and restorers. After restoration, the church was opened to visitors in September 2014. The entrance fee, which was 4 TL, was 2 TL for students. OLIVE GROVES, October 2014 Olive groves you will encounter on every street and roadside… The soil is so fertile for olives here… we loved the nature of this place. UNO RESTAURANT, October 2014 When you are looking for an alternative to fish restaurants, you will come across Uno Restaurant. You can find pasta, pizza, white and dark meat varieties here. Before the meal, we enjoyed the cheese plate and wine. KARADENİZ PASTRY, October 2014 TAVERNA, October 2014 Do not ask if it is open on this date. Yes, open; ) This is the Taverna you know… Greek music and food are amazing! It would be beneficial to escape to Cunda for peace, even for 3-4 days. Best regards… Mavimore Tourism is a travel agency registered with TÜRSAB. Document number: A-8307