A Trip to Kadikoy Without Haydarpasa Station...
Zinc and lead, as well as underground riches in manganese and lignite mineral deposits, and many archaeological finds from each period are found in the Balyaregion, which has been used as a built-in habitat throughout history. The region, which was once a nahiye of Karesi Principality under the name of Kocagümuş Village, received a lot of migration from the outside due to the employment provided by the mining management in the region, and its population increased accordingly. Kocagümuş, named after the lead mine, has survived with the name "Balya, which was inspired by the packaging of this mine according to the rumors.
As seen in the remaining districts of Balikesir, Bale was also occupied by Greece during the War of Independence, and with the support of cakir Ali and his comrades, the balya people, the most ardent members of the Kuvay-i Milliye organization fought greatly with the Greeks and Gâvur Imam Gang in the West and the Anzavur Ahmet Gang in the north, finally survived all occupations on September 6, 1922, and continued their independence with the Republic of Turkey.
The region, which is not suitable for agriculture but is famous for its mineral deposits, has developed economically based on the mine and has forced a return to animal husbandage after these activities have stopped.
Bale Hotels
Balya, which is famous for its thermal resources like almost every district of Balikesir, offers accommodation facilities that will add healing to the holiday of everyone who plans a Bale holiday with thermal hotels approved by the Ministry of Health in terms of spa tourism and health tourism. Bale accommodations, where you can also see sales as a timeshare, are offered to you through hotelforex.com, which offers a wide range of all-inclusive Bale hotels. There is also a tab on our site where you can negotiate with Bale hotels.
Bale Attractions List
Kadikoy Castle: This archaeological remains, which are of strategic importance because they are at the crossroads of important trade zones in antiquity and are thought to have been made by the Romans, have been used as prisons by Genoese for years. Unlike today's perception, the people imprisoned by genoese in Kadıköy Castle are not criminals, but artists as prisoners of war. It is rumored that the artists worked on their own branches within this castle. Broken cups and bowls are displayed in the Archaeological Museum with their recovered form, and the existence of the cellar under the castle with hidden passageways is known. The cellar section is not open to visitors as it has not yet been completed.
Kadikoy Mosque: This mosque, which was registered as a site in 1978 and is thought to be 200 years old, is still used today.
Mountain Heat: This heat, which contains high amounts of sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, lithium and magnesium, is operated by a private company and you can have a relaxing day in this healing heat through the facilities such as indoor pool, Turkish bath, sauna.
Bale Siren Tower: Bale Siren Tower, a three-storey tower with a bronze Statue of Ataturk, was built during World War II to maintain communication with the surrounding settlements, but still serves as the announcement tower of the municipality today.
Ali Demirci Mosque: The mosque, which is located in the village connected to the district center, is one of the must-see places with its square plan and inscription dated to the Ottoman period. Around the mosque you can see the tombs of the grooming masters of the period. In the village square, the historical fountain, which is still in use, continues to serve to cool down a little bit for everyone who is very thirsty and overwhelmed by the heat.
Oren Village Church: Instead of the church itself, you will encounter its ruins, but one of the reasons we added this structure to the Baleen travel plan list is that there are stones and old earthenware written in letters from the period that are still on the ground. When building the oren village cemetery, the villagers used the stones of this church.
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