Erdek, Turkey
Erdek (ilçe merkezi)
Erdek is a town of 22,678 people in Balıkesir, Turkey.
Why visit Erdek
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Artace.
Weather in Erdek
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About Erdek
Erdek is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 307 km2, and its population is 32,021 (2024). Located on the Kapıdağ Peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Erdek at the south of the Sea of Marmara, Erdek is a popular domestic holiday destination with several hotels dating back to the 1960s. The surrounding area has a rugged geology and topography with evergreen wooded areas and large olive groves.
From the Wikipedia article Erdek (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Erdek on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Artace
Monument and historic site
Ancient city of Mysia, in modern-day Turkey
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes34
Gözde Denizhan Balık Evi
Restaurant · Seafood
1/A Hürriyet Caddesi, Balıkesir
22 more on the map.
History
During the Hittite era it was known as Artukka. Later it became a colony of Miletus. Together with other Greek cities, it took part in the Ionian Revolt against the Persian Empire, but was burned by the Persians; it seems unlikely that it was rebuilt in ancient times since Strabo does not mention it. In the Roman period it was known as Artace.
During the Ottoman period, Erdek was the centre of the Sanjak of Karasi. According to the Ottoman General Census of 1881/82–1893, the kaza of Erdek had a total population of 33,007, consisting of 29,165 Greeks, 3,070 Muslims, 300 Jews, 18 Armenians and 454 foreign citizens.
In the 1960s, before Bodrum and Marmaris became popular vacation spots, Erdek was a fashionable holiday resort for Istanbul residents. The Pinar Oteli was the most popular place to stay then and is still in business today.
From the History section of Erdek on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship4
Erdek Alevi Kültür Derneği
Place of worship · Alevi
13 Muhtar Ahmet Süzgün Caddesi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare13
Map of Erdek
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Getting there and nearby towns
6. Ana Jet Üs Komutanlığı (BDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Bandırma 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Balıklı 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Ömerli 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Gönen 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Karacabey 52 km southeast, about 52 min by car
- Susurluk 62 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Mustafakemalpaşa 66 km southeast, about 1 h by car
- Tekirdağ 69 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Balıkesir 84 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Çorlu 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Erdek, Ozgur1000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Män som spelar brädspel i Erdek 1963 SLSA 1150 4306, Göran Schildt, CC BY 4.0
- Pilgrimsstenen från Kyzikos, Erdek, Turkiet 1963 SLSA 1150 4315, Göran Schildt, CC BY 4.0
- Erdek by ismail soytekinoğlu - panoramio, ismail soytekınoglu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erdek by ismail soytekinoğlu - panoramio - ismail soytekınoglu, ismail soytekınoglu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erdek manzara by ismail soytekinoğlu - panoramio, ismail soytekınoglu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erdek Atatürk Anıtı-Öcal - panoramio, Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0
- Erdek-Öcal - panoramio, Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0
- Erdek-Öcal - panoramio - Hüseyin Öcal, Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0
- ISS047-E-126733 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-126735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-21741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-126734 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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