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Area: 14.292 km² , Population: 1.076.347
GENERAL INFORMATION
Balıkesir has shores that clean sea water reach's the sanded beaches, and those shores surrounded by green olive trees. Ayvalık, Burhaniye, Ören, Edremit, Akçay and Altınoluk are attractive holiday place for whom want to rest in enjoyable environment or whom interested by archeological places.
HOW TO GET
Road: Arrival by roadway opportunity is possible every places of Türkiye.
Railway: Railway arrival is possible between Ankara - Balıkesir, İzmir - Balıkesir and Balıkesir - Bandırma.
Seaway: There are voyages between İstanbul and Bandırma by ferryboat and boat.
Airway: By the opening to service of Körfez Airport, arrival from İstanbul to Ayvalık, Burhaniye and Edremit counties is possible.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Watching sinking sun at Şeytan Sofrası,
- Swimming at beach of counties,
- Using Thermal springs,
- Eating Höşmerim cookies, drinking Susurluk ayran,
- Buying cologne and buying Yağcı Bedir rugs at Sındırgı
KUVAYI MİLLİYE MUSEUM
It is in the old town hole. Balıkesir is a frontier province for development of Kuvayı Milliye, written decisions of 41 vanguard representatives, 5 main decision of congress, private items of these heroes, their photographs, and some photographs of Atatürk which taken when he arrived in to Baklıkesir province. The archeological findings and ethnographic creations are exhibited on the second floor.
KAZ MOUNTAIN (IDA MOUNTAIN)
Kaz Dagi, originally called Ida in ancient times, separates the Aegean and Marmara regions and is the highest in the Biga peninsula at 1774m. Places to visit include the valleys with their rich variety of flora and fauna; the mythological Ida Mountain which was said to be the venue of the first beauty contest; and the area of Sarikiz, in which the Sarikiz myth took place.
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