This delightful collection of bungalows set in their own gardens and right by the sea provides visitors with everything they need for a comfortable holiday.
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Village Hall Partially Demolished
Unfortunately the school has been partially demolished and it does not look like this old building will be restored. In its place there are plans for a new community hall for weddings and village events.
This is a magnificent old building and basically a sound structure but the roof is in a poor state and needs attention. With a new roof and some windows, a lick of paint and a bit of effort, this could be an amazing community centre and a good playground for the children of the village.
Sadly there are not enough funds to pay for the work needed but if you know anyone who could help please contact our village leader ( Muhtar ) Mr Ender Şengül on 0542 6700591 who will direct you to the right department.
Tavakli September
It has been a long hot summer in Tavakli and everyone is waiting for rain to ensure a good olive crop. Meanwhile daily life continues with everyone looking after the livestock and making preparations for winter.
The goats have spent most of the day out on the hills and now they are back safely locked up for the night. They are playful creatures with very individual characters and they can be quite mischievous at times.
The end of the summer season sees the reservoirs becoming a little low. This is a photo of Alemsah reservoir which is very near to Tavakli village. We need more rain now to top up the water levels and to ensure a good olive crop.
We are now back to three olive factories in the village. This one which closed for a time is now being rebuilt with new machinery and accommodation for the workers. It will be finished soon as it needs to be open for this years olive crop. The olive picking will start in October and run through until February / March time.
The view below is of Sakar Mountain which provides a magnificent backdrop between the village and the sea. Taken at this time of the year when the surrounding soil is dry it looks like something out of a cowboy western film.
One of the best vantage points in the village for an all round panoramic view is the Trafo building ( electric sub station building ). However, an equally good vantage point is the one shown here where an old Ottoman gravestone marks the spot where a popular young man from the village was buried overlooking the sea.
He was admired by the village women who all wanted to marry him for his handsome good looks but he died tragically without finding a suitable partner. His grave is looked after to this day.
You can see more photos of Tavakli village by clicking here.
Also Tavakli Iskeli photos can be found here.
Tavakli in May
Everything is much greener in May. The weather, whilst still sunny for the main part, can also be unpredictable with sudden storms and wind and rain. Everywhere is quiet and the roads are a pleasure to drive along. The village looks its best at this time of year and there is a leisurely atmosphere and an air of contentment that can be lost in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
Food is never scarce in a village like Tavakli. Everything from vegetables to milk, butter to soap is always in abundance in this village community. There is a small bakkal ( shop ) in the village but since everyone grows their own produce you won’t find many vegetables or meat products on offer. The local bakkal provides for those manufactured goods or items that you might be hard pressed to make at home.
A typical breakfast here might consist of olives, home made bread, various vegetables, goats cheese, jams, egg and plenty of tea. The food tastes far better than anything you are likely to pick up at the supermarket and it is all home grown too.
On the way up to the main village viewpoint even the cows were sleepy and relaxed. There are some breathtaking views of the coast just 5 minutes walk from where we live.
This is a view of the main centre of the village. There are two main shops, a barber and two tea houses. A regular minibus service runs through the nearby villages on a regular route to the main town of Ezine.
We stopped in Tavakli for 10 days this time and will be back in September at the end of the summer season. Everywhere will still be greener than most places in Turkey since the season is a little shorter here and without the intense heat that you get in the med.
Babakale
Babakale is perhaps best known for its restored castle. It dates back to 1723 and was one of the last Ottoman castles of its era. Babakale lies at the most western point on the Turkish mainland.
The harbour is impressive and provides shelter for many fishing boats. Tourism is important here too and there are plenty of places to stay. The location of Babakale provides an excellent base from which to explore the rest of this beautiful coastline.
There is a good sandy beach at Babakale which provides safe bathing and is shallow for swimmers. Babakale used to be a pirates paradise and during the time of Sultan Ahmed III the castle was built to provide protection for the local people.
Whilst tourism provides a good income for many of the locals there is an economy in the growing of olives, knife making and shoe manufacturing.
Whether you are passing through or stopping over, Babakale is definately worth a visit and if you are feeling peckish you might try some freshly caught fish in one of the restaurants.
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Kemallı Village
During the declining period of the Selcuk era, Karasi Bey, one of the officials of the Selcuk army, set up a residential area here in 1350. The leader of the first inhabitants was Kemal Bey who brought 300 settlers to the village. There is a mosque dating from 1382 and a Turkish bath here in Kemalli. The buildings are good examples of early Ottoman architecture. The village is named after its founder Kemal Bey.
Canakkale is 55 km away and Ezine is 10km away. The main economy of the village is agriculture and farming. The current head of the village ( Muhtar ) is Ziya Erkol. The village benefits from a primary school, mains water and sewage and a Post Office ( PTT ) agency. There is a tarmac road servicing the village and established electric and telephone supply.
Geyikli
Geyikli is one of the administrative towns of the Ezine District in Canakkale. The most important feature of the town is its port which provides a ferry service to the island of Bozcaada. This service used to be provided through Odunluk Iskelesi but is now serviced through Yukyeri Iskelesi.
There are lots of summer houses or holiday homes around the shores of Geyikli. The sea is very clean but there are no important large scale tourist facilities in the area. Opposite Bozcaada on the mainland the seashore is famous for its association with Achilleus, and his soldiers, who landed here for the invasion of Troy. Olive and pine trees grow here. Part of the film ‘Eyvah Eyvah’ was produced here in 2010
Tavaklı Village
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The old name of this village is Larissa. Later this was changed to Tavaklı.
Canakkale is 74 km away from Tavakli and Ezine is just 24 km away. The location of this village is between the edge of the Sakar Mountain and 3km inland of the Agean Sea. It has a height above sea level of 200 metres.
The beach area is called Tavakli Iskelesi. At the present time there is no port here but in the past they used to export oak acorns from Tavakli Iskelesi. Along the beach are several guest houses, a few hotels and some restaurants.
The weather is mainly a temperate climate and far more comfortable than that of the south coast where it can get uncomfortably hot in peak season.
The latest census population figures for the year 2020 show 573 residents. This does include permanent residents of Tavakli Iskelesi too. As a rough estimate the numbers in the village at any one time are around 250 to 300.
Agriculture is the main economy of the area. Oak acorn had been used in paint production for a long time but this has now ceased due to the introduction of synthetic paints. There are now only two acorn storage places left.
After acorn production the main agricultural emphasis switched to olive oil production. Most of the land in and around the village is not level and is suitable for the growing of olive trees. The olive oil production factories provide a good seasonal income resource for the young people in the village.
Researchers into olive oil production have established that this is one of the best quality of olives for the purposes of olive oil production. Within the village there are four separate olive oil production factories where the olives are picked and processed all in the same day.
In the flat surrounding areas of Tavakli the main agricultural produce is that of fruit such as apricot, plumbs, pears, apples, peaches, honeydew melon, water melon, tomatoes and for vegetables cauliflower, peppers, beans, wheat, broad beans and chic peas. There are also almond trees which do not contribute much financially but do add to the greenery of the area.
Once upon a time there were vineyards here. A few families still produce grapes for the purposes of wine production. There is also cattle, sheep and goat farming but if you compare this with other villages in and around Ezine this is small by comparison.
Although there is a sea shore nearby there is no port or pier for fishing boats. As a result there is not a great deal of fishing here in terms of industry. If you compare Tavakli with other villages, it is financially in a good position.
There are summer houses around Tavakli village. There are some social establishments that provide job opportunities to the villagers and make Tavakli a more attractive place to live. Although not a major tourist area this unspoiled region of Turkey does benefit from local tourism in the summer months. The waters of the sea are unpolluted and the sea is crystal clear and a pleasure to swim in.
Although there is a primary school in the village it is now closed and pupils attend the school in Uluköy. There is a water sewage system in place in the village and there is small village post office ( PTT ) agency and a shop ( bakkal ). There is also a health centre and a tarmac road to the village from the coast. The village has electricity, telephone lines and internet access.
The village head ( Muhtar ) is Cemil Özmen
Tel: 0541 6274076
From a historical perspective the ancient site of Alexander Troas is
nearby and there is another ancient city site of Neandria which is less well
known.
Tavakli Village 