Erdek, Turkey

Erdek is a resort town on the southern coast of the Sea of Marmara, in Southern Marmara Region, Turkey. Erdek is a town and district of Balýkesir Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. Located on the north coast of Gulf of Erdek at the south of the Sea of Marmara, Erdek is known as a friendly holiday destination that is popular among domestic tourists. The area has rugged geology and topography and evergreen wooded areas. There are also large olive tree fields and those are very important for local people to support them financially. Arriving Erdek takes 20 minutes from Bandýrma, where locates an active ferry harbour that is connecting Yenikapý Istanbul - Bandýrma line. Erdek has 2 four-stars hotel, many more boarding houses and majorly private property residential areas (summer houses, villas...) Cafes at the seaside in city center are famous, and also commercial facilities are sufficient. Kyzikos is a famous archeological place that is located south east of Erdek.