Tag Archives: Ayvalık

August 2026… Every journey has a beginning. My journey started in Ayvalık, one of the heartlands of Turkish olive oil culture 🫒 I was born in Ayvalık, where my family’s roots run deep. I grew up among olive groves, listening to stories about the harvest, the land and the generations …

Press release… Ayvalık (Türkiye’s western province Balıkesir’s district) Mayor Mesut Ergin celebrated the ‘World Olive Tree Day’ of everyone who earns their bread from this sector in Ayvalık region and throughout the country. Every year, 26 November has been recognized as “World Olive Tree Day” by UNESCO in order to …