Burhaniye

Burhaniye is a town and district of Balıkesir Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. The district is located on the Aegean coast and is known for its olive oil. Burhaniye has a port and a museum of archeology and Turkish national movement. Every second July is Ören Tourism and Art Festival. The city is situated in the tip of the Gulf of Edremit The ancient name of this area and city was Adramyteion (Latin: Adramyttium), which was an Athenian colony, mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 27:2). Burhaniye was previously named Kemer, which means aqueduct. It comes from the ruins of an ancient aqueduct.