Bademli |
Bademli is a well preserved town in the ancient Greek area of Aeolis, home to the god of wind.
Aristotle taught in nearby Dikili, and Bademli itself has seen many name changes over the years, from Kanai, to Encenoz. The population in winter is around nine hundred. This doubles in the summer time, but you would hardly notice it as most of the new additions spend their time relaxing in the shade or at one of the nearby beaches. Bademli is a timeless place with narrow lanes, and a welcoming town square, where friendly townsfolk gather to drink tea or the locally made Koruk (grape juice). A couple of small markets with food and other necessities can be found here, but the real pleasure is in discovering that you've adopted the town's own quiet pace as your own. |
Our Story: |
The farm is owned by a former newspaper publisher, journalist and writer and an investment consultant in Istanbul, and a former journalist. The farm consists of over two thousand olive trees, which produce Z brand olive oil, sold at top restaurants in Istanbul. It also produces citrus and pears. The land is terraced with stone walls and a series of undergound springs produce over fifty tonnes of high quality drinking water per day. Ayten Hanim and her son Kemal Bey live in the main house at the front of the property and maintain the general operations of the farm. |
Rates: |
200TL-240TL per night - cottage (50TL extra for third person access to the smaller cottage)
120 tl-150TL per wooden house, bungalows 240 TL-270 TL per night - main house (100 TL extra for the fourth person) Prices varies according to the season and the number of the guest. Price includes a traditional Turkish breakfast. |
Cuisine: |
In addition to our complimenarty breakfast, traditional home-cooked meals are available upon request. The Olive Farm's cuisine is characteristic of the area and is lovingly prepared by our resident chef, Ayten Hanım. Fresh wild greens, local herbs and vegetables, and meat are the ingredients of the dishes you will enjoy.
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Access: |
The nearest international airport is in Izmir, the main port on Turkey's Aegean coast, two hours south of Bademli by road. A modern highway connects Izmir with Dikili, the nearest market town, three kilometers away from Bademli. From Istanbul visitors can best reach us by taking the regular car ferry from Istanbul to Bandirma (2 hours), then driving from Bandirma via Balikesir to Dikili (3 hours). There is an eight kilometer asphalt road from Dikili to the town of Bademli and The Farm is just one kilometer beyond the town. Access is also possible via car ferry from Mytilini (Lesvos) via Ayvalik or Dikili.
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