History and Culture of Balikesir
Balıkesir is a province where history is written in the landscape: a Persian satrapy on a lake shore, Byzantine villages on the mountain, Ottoman market towns on the plains, and the footprints of the War of…
Day Trip Ideas from Balikesir
Balıkesir is a province made for day trips, because its attractions are spread across a manageable map of coasts, mountains, lakes, and small towns.
Best Local Food in Balikesir
Balıkesir likes to call itself the pantry of Turkey, and it has the receipts to back the claim.
Where to Stay in Balikesir
Choosing where to stay in Balıkesir means choosing which Balıkesir you want: the Aegean old town, the summer beaches, the Marmara port, or the mountain villages.
Top Things to Do in Balikesir
Balıkesir is a province of two coasts, one mountain, and a thousand small pleasures, and its best experiences are wonderfully varied.
A First-Timer’s Guide to Balikesir
Balıkesir is the great overlooked province of northwestern Turkey, a place where the Marmara and Aegean regions meet and where most visitors pass through on the way somewhere else.
