Historic Sites in Karesi

Karesi Tomb is a tomb located in Balıkesir, built for Karesi Bey, the founder of the Karesi Principality. The tomb, which was destroyed in the 1898 Balıkesir earthquake, was rebuilt and repaired by the mayor of the period, Hayrettin Bey. Karesi Bey and his five sons lie in the tomb.

Balıkesir Clock Tower is a historic structure located within the Municipal Park in Karesi, Balıkesir. It was first built in 1827 by Silistre Governor Girit-i Zade Mehmet Pasha, resembling the Galata Tower with five stories. After being destroyed in an earthquake in 1897, the tower was rebuilt in 1901 by Governor Ömer Ali Bey. This approximately 20-meter-high, square-prism-shaped tower is constructed with white cut stones and features clocks facing all four directions. It is within walking distance of Balıkesir Kuvâ-yi Milliye Museum (48 m), Balıkesir National Photography Museum (213 m), and Karesi Tomb (469 m).

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