Rahmi Gencer
Historical olive oil factory will be a wellness center
A 19th century olive oil and soap factory in the northwestern Turkish resort town of Ayvalık will be restored and converted into a wellness center by the local municipality.
The Kırlangıç Olive Oil and Soap factory, a property of the municipality stopped production in 2001.
Main opposition, ruling party mayors join forces to block urbanization on Aegean islands
The mayors of the Aegean province of Balıkesir and its district Ayvalık have joined forces to object to an urbanization project that is underway in 19 islands on the Aegean Sea, daily Hürriyet has reported.
How can Turkey increase olive oil exports?
Ayvalık is a cute, historic coastal town on Turkey's Aegean coast, popular among those who want to escape the mega cities. The town is set to apply to enter UNESCO's World Heritage List because of its "industrial heritage."
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