Marmara · Plate code 10
Balıkesir
Balıkesir has coastlines on both the Marmara and the Aegean. The stone houses of Ayvalık and Cunda Island, the olive groves of the Gulf of Edremit, the fresh forests of the Kaz Mountains and the beaches of Erdek are its highlights.
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Highlights
Places
Cunda Island
Mount Ida
Devil's Table
Bird Paradise
Tastes
Ayvalık toast
Höşmerim
Local food and products
- Dish
Ayvalık toast
A loaded toasted sandwich made with a long loaf.
- Dish
Höşmerim
A syrupy dessert of cheese and semolina.
- Product
Olive oil
From the olive groves of the Gulf of Edremit.
When to go
June to September suits the sea; spring and autumn suit the Kaz Mountains.
Getting there
- Airports
- Balıkesir Koca Seyit Havalimanı (EDO)
- Bus terminal
- There are bus terminals in central Balıkesir, Ayvalık, Edremit and Bandırma.
Districts 20 districts
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