Balikesir Province

Balıkesir is a provincial city in the Marmara region of Turkey and has a population of 1,076,347. It is a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists, who use it as a base to explore the nearly countryside which is renowned for its beauty, especially the nearby Mount Ida,which is mantioned in Homeros' epic. The province of Balikesir has pretty little towns of wide natural beauties. The beaches extending for kilometers on both the Aegean and Marmara coasts, the dazzling waters of deep blue, and rich greenery gently covering the land, attract anyone who would like to have a wonderful time in the midst of wonderful scenery.

It is the city which has the most number of islands in Turkey and one of the first cities tourim has started in Turkey.It is a tourism center with historical,culturel and natural beauties. Balikesir has coves with olive groves,healing thermal springs and clean sea-water.

Having housed many civilizations in Anatolia throughout its long past, the province is a rich center of historical remains bringing the oldest times of humanity to light. The attractive Yildirim and Zagnos Pasa Mosques in the city center are examples of the monuments of earlier periods besides the interesting clock tower, while the towns nearby also hold ruins from the remote ages, standing in a beautiful natural scenery.