# Things to see in Balıkesir (Turkey): 8 places and when to go > Balıkesir is a city in Turkey with around 262,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Museums and art (2), With kids (2). The best known are Zagan Pasha Mosque, Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir and Balıkesir National Photograph Museum. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 39.6504, 27.89 - **Population:** About 262,000 - **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/termal/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 164 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Balıkesir The places in and around Balıkesir, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Zagan Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zagnos-pasa-camii/): Mosque in Turkey · 878 m - [Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-kuva-yi-milliye-muzesi/): A museum established in memory of the Turkish War of Independence · 1.0 km - [Balıkesir National Photograph Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-ulusal-fotograf-muzesi/): Museum · 976 m - [Değirmenboğazı Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/degirmen-bogazi-tabiat-parki/): Protected area of natural habitats and historically significant structures in Turkey · 8.9 km - [Yeşilli Mosque (Balıkesir)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilli-cami/): Temples · 768 m - [Balıkesir Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-aquapark/): With kids · 1.5 km - [Balıkesir Çocuk Köyü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-cocuk-koyu/): With kids · 1.1 km - [Paşa Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pasa-hammam/): Hot spring bath · 937 m ## When to go to Balıkesir The best time to visit Balıkesir is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 30 | | February | Possible | 10 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 47 | | July | Possible | 14 h 32 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 12 | In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Balıkesir The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.6504%2C27.89) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.6504%2C27.89) ## Other towns nearby - [Bursa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bursa/): 29 places · 118 km - [Manisa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/manisa/): 9 places · 120 km - [Çanakkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/canakkale/): 30 places · 138 km - [İzmir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/esmirna/): 64 places · 149 km - [Tekirdağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tekirdag/): 13 places · 153 km - [Bozcaada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bozcaada/): 7 places · 157 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Balıkesir? The best known: [Zagan Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zagnos-pasa-camii/), [Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-kuva-yi-milliye-muzesi/), [Balıkesir National Photograph Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-ulusal-fotograf-muzesi/), [Değirmenboğazı Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/degirmen-bogazi-tabiat-parki/), [Yeşilli Mosque (Balıkesir)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilli-cami/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Balıkesir? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 12. ### How do you get to Balıkesir? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 164 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.6504%2C27.89) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Balıkesir as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).