Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Balikesir

Balıkesir is a city, capital of the province of Balıkesir, in Turkey and has a population of 241,404 inhabitants (2007). Its main exports are products based on the olive tree. It is also a popular destination for Turkish domestic tourism. Ylidene is surrounded by places like Mount Ida.

Balıkesir is located near the Roman city of Hadrianutherae, founded by the Emperor Hadrian. During the Byzantine domination, the city was known as Palaeokastron (from the Greek Castle Palaeologus).

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