Zeytinli is surrounded by green-grey scree-covered hills, with spectacular views over the countryside. It's an idyllic base for an island stay. Once in disrepair, the village is revitalising; in 2013, the Aya Todori Greek Primary School reopened after a 50-year closure. Be sure to sample a cup of the island's famous dibek coffee (Turkish-style coffee that is ground on a dibek stone) in one of Zeytinli's traditional Greek cafes.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Sanctuary of the Great Gods
28.24 MILES
About 6km northeast of Kamariotissa, the Sanctuary of the Great Gods is one of Greece’s most mysterious archaeological sites. The Thracians built this…
Ruins of Troy
25.21 MILES
If you come to Troy expecting a rebuilt ancient city along the lines of Ephesus, you'll be disappointed. The site resembles an overgrown archaeological…
Nearby Thrace & Marmara attractions
1. Tepeköy
2.1 MILES
Great for an island stay, this Greek village surrounded by scree-covered hills offers spectacular views over the countryside. Its stone houses once…
2. Eski Bademli
2.84 MILES
Hilltop Greek village Eski Bademli (Old Bademli) looks down on rather ugly Yeni Bademli (New Bademli) and over the valley to the Aegean. The village has…
3. Kaleköy
3.3 MILES
Perched on the hillside above the harbour at Kaleköy is 'High Kaleköy' (formerly Kastro), a pretty village built around a ruined Genoese fortress…
4. Dereköy
5.95 MILES
The stone houses in this Greek hilltop village overlooking the valley are mainly deserted and falling into disrepair, making it reminiscent of a ghost…
5. Lancashire Landing Cemetery
18.52 MILES
Allied cemetery near the southern tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula.
8. Cape Helles British Memorial
19.05 MILES
This British memorial is a commanding stone obelisk erected in honour of the 20,000-plus Britons and Australians who perished in this area and have no…