Gonda Island, also known as Ali Bey Island, was inhabited by a large Greek population when it became the official residence of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan in 1922. It is the largest of the Ayvalik Islands between Greece and Turkey, and is famous for its beautiful stone houses with colorful shutters and major landmarks such as the Taxiarchis Church and trees Olives, small fishermen's boats roaming the sea and winding cobbled streets make it a place worth exploring.