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Explore the restored 1873 Taksiyarhis church, now a Rahmi M. Koç Museum, where the vaulted nave and preserved frescoes hold a collection of local history — and photograph it.
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Open approximate location on the map ↗At Antandros, even good wishes became mosaics: a Greek inscription in the hillside villa's bath changing room wishes Margareites a prosperous life. Follow the visitor route on your n…
Read the story ↗Wander the narrow cobblestone lanes of Cunda between weathered stone houses, bougainvillea walls and old Greek doorways layered with faded paint — and photograph it.
Read the story ↗Order a Turkish coffee under the high ceilings of Taş Kahve, a 150-year-old stone café on the Cunda seafront with stained-glass windows and neoclassical arches — and photograph it.
Read the story ↗TURN DISCOVERY INTO A MEMORY
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