Balıkesir
Balikesir · Türkiye
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.
- Population238,151
- Nearest water from center0.2 km
- Nearest mountain from center12.1 km