Balıkesir
This regional city in Turkey's Marmara region with a walkable centre and a café and restaurant scene, Balıkesir has roots stretching through Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman rule and served as the capital of the Karasi principality from 1341 to 1922. The city is known locally for products including Yağcıbedir carpets, olive oil, kelle cheese, Susurluk ayran, and Ayvalık toast, and the wider province has coastal towns that draw domestic tourism.
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- Population238,151
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Balıkesir: quick answers
Where is Balıkesir?
Balıkesir is in Balikesir, Türkiye.
How do you get to Balıkesir?
The nearest airport is Balıkesir (BZI), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Balıkesir, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Balıkesir?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Balıkesir?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 13 restaurants, 26 cafés and 63 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Balıkesir?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Sındırgı.