The village of Ayvacık Behramkale

Because of the new construction ban, the village preserves its historical atmosphere with 150 houses. Due to this, only the old buildings can be restored. The history of Assos dates back to the Bronze Age, according to the information obtained from the remains excavated in the area. The ancient city of Assos is located at the top of the village. The houses in the village were built using Andesite stone work. Although the ancient city was oriented to the south, the village was oriented to the north. The famous philosopher Aristotle is known to have stayed in this village for three years. In this ancient village, he is known to have done important research in zoology, biology and botany.

In this historic Ottoman village, a school of philosophy was founded by Aristotle. We can say that philosophy was born here, and he also taught at the school he founded. Nowadays, this area is still considered important by philosophers. Many of those who come to Behramkale village are tourists who are interested in philosophy, Hüdavendigar Mosque and Behramkale Bridge are among the structures you can see in the village. The villagers make a living from agriculture, livestock, lodging, selling local products and souvenirs. The village of Behramkale welcomes thousands of local and foreign tourists every year with the texture of stone houses and streets that smell of history. Since the village is a little closer to Istanbul, it has become an attractive choice among day trippers. Behramkale is one of the oldest villages in our country and is on the provisional list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.