EGETÜRKİYE

Statue of Corporal Seyit carrying a massive artillery shell on his back with Turkish flag. Photograph unavailable
Statue of Corporal Seyit carrying a massive artillery shell on his back with Turkish flag.

Research inventory

BalıkesirhavranOttoman era

Havran Koca Seyit Village and Historic Terzioğlu Mansion

Reading the place

Not one monument, but a layered setting.

Koca Seyit Village represents Balıkesir's heroism monument, honoring Corporal Seyit Onbaşı of Çanakkale 1915.

Balıkesir · havran

Place

Havran Koca Seyit Village and Historic Terzioğlu Mansion is located in the [Havran](/en/district/balikesir/havran) district of [Balıkesir](/en/province/balikesir), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Havran%20Koca%20Seyit%20Village).

Time

With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.

Community

Everyday life in and around Havran maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.

Today

Today, Havran Koca Seyit Village and Historic Terzioğlu Mansion stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.

Narratives that include this place

Periods

  • Ottoman era
  • National Struggle & Republic
  • The Aegean today

Regional context

Northern Aegean

Research sources

District guide

Havran

Province guide

Balıkesir