Ayvalık, a picturesque town in Balikesir, Turkey, boasts a plethora of abandoned gems waiting to be discovered. From crumbling Ottoman-era mansions to neglected Byzantine churches, the urban explorer's (urbex) paradise awaits. Join us as we delve into the lesser-known corners of Ayvalık's historic center, where time stands still and the silence is only broken by the whispers of the past.

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