Balıkesir is a diverse northwestern Turkish province straddling the Marmara and Aegean regions, encompassing mythological Kaz Dağları (Mount Ida), olive-grove-lined coastal towns, thermal springs, and ferry connections to Istanbul. The province blends rural Anatolian culture with Aegean coastal charm.
Historical sites
Places where Balıkesir's past comes alive.
Historic
Ayvalık Old Town (Greek Quarter)
Where: Ayvalık
Admission: Free
Historic
Zağanos Paşa Mosque
Where: Balıkesir city
Admission: Free
Historic
Balıkesir Archaeology Museum
Where: Balıkesir city
Admission: ₺50 (~$1.56)
Historic
Cunda Island Taksiyarhis Church
Where: Cunda Island, Ayvalık
Admission: ₺40 (~$1.25)