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36-691: Alakır is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Sındırgı , Balıkesir Province in Turkey. Its population is 206 (2022). This geographical article about a location in Balıkesir Province , Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bal%C4%B1kesir Province There are 20 districts in Balıkesir Province under the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality. ‹The template Manual

72-522: A hot-summer Mediterranean climate ( Köppen : Csa ), with hot, dry summers, and cool, wet winters. Edremit's economy relies largely on the production of olives, as well as on tourism. Edremit is known as the olive capital of Turkey. Kaz Dağı National Park, extending around the ancient Mount Ida (mentioned in Homer 's epic poems such as the Iliad ), is situated within the boundaries of Edremit district and

108-511: A frightening appearance. The Remembrance Day of Local Combat is called Kuvayi Milliye Haftası in Turkish which is organized between 16–23 May. The great success with 41 Balıkesirer people met at Alaca Mescit and they have managed the region such as a state and gained a military victory in 1922. 15 May 1919, after the capture of İzmir by the Greeks, Balıkesir is the first place in Turkey that

144-512: A front tomato and bean plantations have dense products. Traditional crops are melon and grapes. Balıkesir with its districts is the 12th largest economy in the Turkish economy. Also, it is called the Anatolian Tigers . Other main exports are olive -based products. It is also a destination for both domestic and foreign tourists, who use it as a base to explore the near countryside, especially nearby Mount Ida (Kaz Dağı). The city

180-734: A holiday with scenery and historical, archaeological sites. Balıkesir and its districts, besides the wealth of thermal resources, have healing waters with reputed physical and chemical compositions. Many spas which claim to have health-promoting features surround the city, including Pamukçu and Ilıca . The center of the city also contains the historical Turkish "Pasha Hamami" bath, which is still in use. Some of these thermal resources located in; Pamukçu, Kiraz, Edremit - Güre , Edremit-Bostancı, Edremit-Derman, Gönen , Gönen-Ekşidere, Manyas -Kızık Köy, Susurluk -Kepekler, Balya-Dağ, Bigadiç -Hisarköy, Sındırgı -Hisaralan, Sındırgı-Emendere and Dursunbey -Aşağımusalar Village. 55 km southwest of Bandırma

216-758: Is Balıkesirspor which is established in 1966. Balıkesirspor is the football team played in the Süper Lig after achieving promotion having finished as runners-up of the TFF First League in 2013–14 . The team's previous promotion was 40 years before that. Their stadium, the all-seater Balıkesir Atatürk Stadium , has a capacity of 13,732. Many theatre players, actor, actress, singer and painter were born in Balıkesir. Most known are; The major memorial days of Balıkesir are Hıdrellez, The Liberation Day and also The Remembrance Day of Local Combat. Hıdrellez

252-516: Is Gönen, one of Turkey’s most important thermal resorts. The fact that the springs were used even in Roman times is witnessed by a 5th-century mosaic from what was originally a Roman bath. The waters come from 500 m below ground surfacing at a temperature of approximately 82°C. There are two universities in Balıkesir Province; The foundation of Balıkesir University trace back to Karesi Teacher School established in 1910. This school has been carried to

288-407: Is a granular type of cheese . Hoşmerim which is made from cheese and egg is the popular dessert of this city. Many old Turkmen dishes (like keşkek, güveç, tirit, mantı, kaymaklı ) are composed of Balıkesir cuisine. The main souvenir of the city is lily cologne and hoşmerim . Balıkesir's Turkmen carpets (called Yağcıbedir ) are another popular local good. Sındırgı is a region popular for

324-417: Is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province , Turkey . Its area is 682 km , and its population is 167,901 (2022). It is situated at the tip of the gulf with the same name ( Gulf of Edremit ), with its town centre a few kilometres inland, and is an important centre of trade, along with the other towns that are situated on the same gulf (namely Ayvalık , Gömeç , Burhaniye and Havran ). It

360-416: Is also a ritual of Hıdrellez. People wish midnight and meet there. Accordingly, Hıdrellez day people have offerings. Drawing a picture of something that is desired to land or stone is determined. Individuals seeking goods put money into a red purse and hang it on a tree. On the other hand, those wishing for a baby type the name or draws baby figure on the ground. These rituals are traditions of Hıdrellez. One of

396-462: Is also one of the largest district centres of Balıkesir Province. The district of Edremit, especially around Kazdağı, is largely covered with forests. The mayor of Edremit municipality is Selman Hasan Arslan. The modern city of Edremit is named after the ancient city of Adramyttion ( Ἀδραμύττιον ) or Adramytteion (Ἀδραμύττειον), a city of Asia Minor on the coast of Aeolis which is in near city Modern Burhaniye Tahtacı Turkmen , descendants of

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432-427: Is an important tourist attraction with its natural scenery and a number of picturesque small villages around it. In ethno-cultural terms, the population of Edremit is a mixture of Balkan Turks and Balkan Albanians , descendants of immigrants from Balkans , Aegean Islands , some Circassians , as well as Tahtacı Turkmens , who pursue their own traditions and life-style to this day. A private museum of ethnography in

468-638: Is an ornithological site where 266 different species of birds flourish – every year over three million birds fly through there. There are horse breeding farms 13 km southeast of Bandırma, in Karacabey. There are a city museum and a fine arts centre in Balıkesir. Also, there are several camping facilities in Erdek , Altınoluk , Akçay , Güre , and Ören . Balıkesir has coastlines on the Sea of Marmara and Aegen Sea . Edremit , Burhaniye , Gömeç and Ayvalık are

504-560: Is being considered for merging .›   Balıkesir is home to a number of natural attractions, including Kuş Cenneti (bird sanctuary) National Park; the bays of Erdek, Bandırma, and Edremit; Ayvalık's coastal beaches; Şeytan Sofrası, Marmara Islands, Alibey (Cunda) Island; the Erdek and Gönen open-air museums; Pamukçu-Bengi, Balya Dağ, Hisar, Hisarköy (Asarköy), Karağaç (Uyuz), Kepekler hot springs, Dutluca Village mineral springs, and Zeytinli Ada hot springs and mineral water springs. Among

540-410: Is by tradition celebrated in the first week of May for those who live in Balıkesir. Today, it is the fulfillment of a religious ritual that is celebrated as a day of goodness. The night on the streets there is a fire, and one of the traditions is to jump over the fire seven times. That night going to such green and restful areas as Değirmenboğazı and Balıkesir Park or near the religious area like tombs

576-533: Is done between Ankara-Balıkesir and İzmir-Balikesir at specific hours. Balıkesir is joined to Bursa and İzmir by a quality motorway. Also, there is the Koca Seyit Airport . On account of the airport, Balıkesir Coach Terminal is out of the city so that there is servicing by the municipality to the city centre. On the other hand, the Railway Station is at Republica Square. The economic base of

612-457: Is located in the midst of pine and olive trees. Its houses ornamented with wood and stone. Cunda Island, linked to Ayvalık via a bridge, is known for its sunsets, seafood and taverns. Şeytan Sofrası (Devil's Table), so called because it is set on a tableshaped hill formed from lava, offers a panoramic view over the 22 islands in Ayvalık Bay. A footprint, enclosed by iron bars, is said to be that of

648-616: Is well known with borax deposit. The largest global borax deposits known, many still untapped, are in Central and Western Turkey , including the provinces of Eskişehir , Kütahya and Balıkesir. Besides, Turkey and the United States are the largest producers of boron products. Turkey produces about half of the global yearly demand with the known deposits which possesses 72% of the world. Many sportspeople were born in Balıkesir. Some of them are; Most known sports club in Balıkesir

684-518: The Balkans arrived in the town of Edremit and proceeded to ransack the shops and homes of the town's Greek community. According to Arnold J. Toynbee , the Ottoman government armed and organised the refugees. Many Greeks found refuge in the town church before fleeing to the harbour where they were then granted passage to the neighbouring island of Lesbos . Turks continued to massacre or evict Greeks in

720-498: The army of Shah Ismail I , settled in the mountains near Edremit after their defeat in the Battle of Chaldiran in 1514. By 1819, Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn recorded that Edremit was only populated by "a few Greek fishermen". In 1912, the town had 6200 inhabitants, 1200 of which were Greeks . At this time, the district had 19 Greek schools and roughly 600 pupils. In May 1914, thousands of Muslim refugees who had fled from

756-583: The building which is used as Necatibey Faculty of Education with particular interests of the Minister of Education, Mustafa Necati . Till 1982, the number of higher education institutes reached 4: Necati Institution of Education, Architecture and Engineering State Academy, Balıkesir School of Industry and Tourism, Balıkesir Vocational School. These foundations changed status with Delegated Legislation No 41 and were connected to Uludağ University . Necatibey Teacher’s Training School continued to train teachers between

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792-460: The city is both agricultural and industrial. The biggest industrial enterprises are Arı-Turyağ , Limak-Set Çimento , BEST , Mar-Tük , İşbir , Kula , Tellioğlu , Bu Piliç and Yarış Kabin which are among the first thousand factories in Turkey as of 2008. Balıkesir city is also important for stock breeding. Surrounding the city, are numerous dairies. The city is also an agricultural centre. Wheat, sunflowers , sugar beets, and other vegetables in

828-536: The cultural attractions of Balıkesir are the ruins of Cyzicus and Saraylar on the Sea of Marmara, Dascylium (near Bandırma/Ereğli), and Antandrus (near Edremit/Altınoluk); Balıkesir's Yıldırım Mosque (Eski Cami), the Zagan Pasha Mosque complex, Clocked Church Mosque and quantity of Ottoman vernacular architecture at Ayvalık, and Alibey Mosque (Çınarlı Cami). The Kuş Cenneti National Park near Lake Manyas

864-475: The devil himself. There are sandy beaches approximately 6 km south of the town in the Sarımsaklı area. Altınkum, meaning "golden sand", is a beach in this district. It has restaurants and bars for entertainment. There is also an attractive street market in the centre of the resort and lots of shops. Burhaniye, Ören, Edremit, Akçay and Altınoluk are also among the holiday towns which attract vacationers interested in

900-579: The districts which are popular for their beaches, located in the Aegean coast of the Balıkesir; Marmara Island , Erdek , Gönen and Bandırma are the districts that are located on the Marmara coast of Balıkesir. Around the Gulf of Edremit in Balıkesir province are some of the coastlines where encircled by clear waters and sandy beaches and silvery green olive groves. Ayvalık, a holiday towns on this coastline,

936-575: The festival, at Balıkesir Park. During the festival evening, a great torchlight procession is organized. The TülüTabaklar show which is an important event unique to the city, is when people dressed up as the TülüTabaklar who were local heroes that resisted the enemies for 14 months during the Turkish War of Independence , as they were tanners and would dress up in goat or sheepskin with horsetails, chimney soot, bells and staff in order to present

972-752: The following months in surrounding villages. Amidst the Greek Summer Offensive of the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922 , Edremit was seized by the Army of Asia Minor on 19 June 1920 and a Turkish Nationalist counterattack near the town was repelled. It remained under Greek control until their withdrawal in late August 1922, following which all remaining Greeks fled or were killed by the Turkish army. There are 47 neighbourhoods in Edremit District: Edremit has

1008-589: The most known is Selman Akbulut the Turkish mathematician , specializing in research in topology , and geometry and which is a student of Robion Kirby . Balıkesir is a city that has shores on the Aegean and Marmara Seas. It is easy to reach from Ankara , Istanbul , Bursa and İzmir by motorway or railway. There are regular coaches from Istanbul, Ankara and İzmir. Balıkesir has many small coastal towns. To make transportation comfortable, railway transport

1044-418: The name of 2-year-Balıkesir Vocational School has remained the same. Having stayed under the roof of Uludağ University for 10 years, these foundations have formed a powerful background for Balıkesir University with healthy and consistent development. Balıkesir University has 37.000, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University has more than 13.500 students. Also, some of the scientists were born in Balıkesir. One of

1080-460: The other hand, have dance figures in terms of traditional dancing. Although Balıkesir is an industrial region, traditional village culture is superb and deeply. So, for folk culture, Balıkesir is an important area in Turkey. Balıkesir's local dance came to first in Nice folk festival joined 21 countries at 1958 be of value by European academical folklore authorities. Also, Balıkesir's local zeibek dance

1116-442: The past, the previous night of the 6th of September, the main streets of Balıkesir were washed with eau de cologne which is an aromatic lily, because lilies are a symbol of Balıkesir. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm, as for two or three days, the people would come from nearby villages and districts to celebrate. On the morning of the first day of the celebrations, people coming into Balıkesir would picnic in advance of

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1152-587: The reaction of Balıkesir had shown by declared Redd-i Ilhak (Disclamation of Annexation). In 1919, the city of Balikesir Congress was met five times. Greek soldiers on 30 June 1920 was occupied Balıkesir. By had opened Ayvalik - İvrindi - Soma -Balikesir-front, Balıkesir had its liberation. Traditional folk dancers in Balikesir Balıkesir's local cheese, called Kelle Peyniri , is known in European countries and exported France , Germany and Britain . It

1188-406: The superstitions is that if someone takes a shower that night, he or she is protected from all diseases. Hıdrellez is a kind of Newroz or Spring New Years. The Liberation Day from the enemy occupation of Balıkesir is on the 6th of September 1922, which every year is celebrated as a local holiday. There is a celebration parade and celebratory ceremony, the ceremony takes place on Stadium Street. In

1224-568: The weaving of this Turkish carpets. The rugs of Yağcıbedir are among the most prized in the country. Balıkesir is a historical folkloric dance source. Balıkesir's historical folkloric dance is most popular in Turkey and academical searching. Bengi , Guvende and Balikesir Zeybeği are a typical dance of this city. These dances' figures spread throughout Balıkesir plainness. Also, Balikesir's ballads are popular in Turkey. Akpınar, Mendili Oyaladım, Karyolamın Demiri are some ballads sing by women surround Balikesir city. Like these woman ballads, on

1260-416: The years 1932 and 1982 under the name of Necati Institution of Education, left its 3-year status, received 4-year-Higher Teacher Training School status. In 1982, having been connected to Uludağ University, this foundation has been called Necatibey Faculty of Education. In the same way, the name of Balıkesir School of Industry and Tourism has been changed as Balıkesir School of Tourism and Hotel Management, but

1296-476: Was the first zeibek participation from Turkey which had seen European folk authorities. Nowadays, Balıkesir folklore is chosen " intangible cultural heritage " of Turkey by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. 39°44′27″N 27°49′09″E  /  39.74083°N 27.81917°E  / 39.74083; 27.81917 Edremit, Bal%C4%B1kesir Edremit, formerly Adramyttium ( Greek : Ἀδραμύττιον),

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