One Day in Erdek: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Cyzicus

Kizikos is an ancient city of Mysia, located today near the Erdek district of Balıkesir province, on the coast of the Sea of Marmara. It was located on the southern coastal side of today's Kapıdağ Peninsula, which was originally said to be an island in the Sea of Marmara and formerly connected to the mainland by artificial means, and was named Arctonnesus in the classical period.

Historic & Cultural

Kyzikos Hadrian Tapınağı

Kyzikos Hadrian Temple is a monumental Roman Imperial Period structure located in the ancient city of Kyzikos in Erdek, Balıkesir. Construction of the Corinthian-style temple began in the 1st century AD and was completed with the support of Emperor Hadrian after an earthquake in 123 AD. Approximately 116 meters long and 64 meters wide, this temple is considered the largest Corinthian-order temple in Anatolia. Kyzikos (108 m) is within walking distance.

Historic & Cultural

Konstantinopolis Kuşatması (674-678)

Konstantinopolis Kuşatması (674-678) is a historic site located in the Erdek district of Tekirdağ. Kizikos is 112 meters and Kyzikos Hadrian Tapınağı is 209 meters away within walking distance.

Beach & Vacation

Tatlısu Halk Plajı

Tatlısu Halk Plajı is a beach located in the Erdek district of Tekirdağ.