Adramytteion lies at Karataş, about two kilometres west of Burhaniye in Balıkesir province, over a wide area taking in Ören Tepe, on the shore of the gulf between the Havran and Karınca streams, with the Madra mountains to the east and Ida - Kaz Dağı - to the north. One thing to expect: the remains of the city are spread through the modern Ören quarter rather than standing in a single enclosure.
Archaeological work here has found a well-preserved ancient harbour, storage buildings commanding that harbour, Byzantine-period houses, objects of daily use, church remains, a pottery kiln and Late Antique graves. A considerable number of coins struck in the city's name have also survived.
Getting there
- Access
- The ancient city lies at Karataş, about two kilometres west of Burhaniye, spread over a wide area that takes in Ören Tepe. It sits on the gulf shore between the Havran and Karınca streams, with the Madra mountains to the east and the Kaz mountains to the north, and is reached by road.
When to go
- Climate
- Across Balıkesir as a whole, monthly mean temperatures run from 4.9 °C in January to 25.7 °C in July; the mean stays between 15 and 25 °C in May, June, September and October; rainfall is heaviest in January (87 mm) and lightest in August (5 mm). Long-term means for 1999-2025 from the Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM).
