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Balıkesir

Balıkesir is a city in Karesi district, Balıkesir, Turkey of about 238,151 people. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 mosques & dargahs and 9 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Yıldırım Cami, Yeşilli Cami and Zağnos Paşa Camii.

39.6492° N, 27.8861° EPop. 238,151

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see18
Notable204
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Balıkesir

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balıkesir
  2. 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Ömer Halisdemir Anıtıheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Dedebayırı Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. İkizce Tepeler Damdam · 45 min
  5. Değirmen Boğazı Tabiat Parkınature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bedre Tepesiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Balıkesir
Today’s loopBalıkesirStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balıkesir?

Yıldırım Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Yeşilli Cami (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Zağnos Paşa Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Balıkesir Kuvâ-yi Milliye Müzesi (museum, about 1 km), Ataturk Park (museum, about 1 km), Değirmen Boğazı Tabiat Parkı (nature spot, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balıkesir?

53 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 mosques & dargahs, 9 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Balıkesir?

Dedebayırı Tepesi, about 15 km by road; Bedre Tepesi (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Balıkesir?

Şeyh Lütfullah Cami, about 1 km by road; Alaca Mescit Camii (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balıkesir?

Start in Balıkesir, visit 15 Temmuz Şehitleri Ömer Halisdemir Anıtı, then Dedebayırı Tepesi, then İkizce Tepeler Dam, then Değirmen Boğazı Tabiat Parkı, then Bedre Tepesi, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.