'''Av?a''' (pronounced ''aav-shaa'') is one of the Marmara Islands, Turkey.

Understand

Although it is one of the smaller islands of the archipelago, it is the most heavily touristed one. In fact, it was one of the most popular holiday destinations in 1970s for mid-class families in Turkey.

Get in

Year-round boats which can accommodate cars from Tekirda? (on the northern/European coast of the Sea of Marmara) and Erdek (on the southern/Asian coast of the Sea of Marmara, 1hr 45min). There are also pessenger-only [http://www.ido.com.tr/en/index.cfm fast ferries] (3?hr) from Istanbul during summer months.

Get around

See

Do

Buy

Eat

Drink

Island_fs local '''wine''' is famous and of good quality, especially those made of the local grape varieties called ''papaz karas?'' and ''ada karas?''.

Sleep

There are lots of guesthouses (''pansiyon'') on the island, so finding somewhere to sleep shouldn_ft be a problem.

Contact

Island_fs telephone code is '''266''' (+90 266 when calling from out of Turkey).

Get out

Other islands of Marmara Archipelago.

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