Karesi Bey's sarcophagus is decorated with Sufic script. Balıkesir's Historical Windmills are in Karakol village which is from Balıkesir, there are seven historical windmills. But only three windmills remain. Hunting and tracking are the best sports, accompanied by windmill views. Değirmen Boğazı (means strait of a mill) is a forest area 10 km from Balıkesir on the way to Bursa, lies nestled between two hills; on holidays and weekends families flock to this scenic spot. This picnic place contains tea gardens and restaurants. Atatürk Parkı (Balikesir City Park) is a park which has been in service since the 1960s. The ground is covered with grass. There is a poolside café and rest facility. Celtis (Hackberry) and pine trees are all over the park. Balikesir Local-Civil Houses are the city's oldest districts (Aygoren and Karaoglan district) have historical and traditional houses which show the economy and lifestyle of the city until the 1500s. Thermal Resorts or thermal springs are very famous in Balıkesir. The major thermal spas are Pamukçu, Ilıca, Kepekler and Hisaralanı. Balıkesir National Photography Museum is the only photography museum in Turkey. The Museum of National Moment exhibits historical memories of the city. Culture Many theatre players, actor, actress, singer and painter were born in Balıkesir. Most known are; Fikret Hakan – Actor Şevket Altuğ - Actor Necdet Tosun - Actor Erdal Tosun - Actor Reha Yurdakul - Actor Tamer Yigit - Actor İlker Ayrık - Actor Barış Falay - Actor Hande Erçel - Actress and model Ozan Önen – Writer Zerrin Tekindor - Actress and artist Tuğçe Kazaz - Actress and model Orhan İslimyeli - Cartoonist Salih Tozan - Actor Memorial days The major memorial days of Balıkesir are Hıdrellez, The Liberation Day and also The Remembrance Day of Local Combat. Hıdrellez is by tradition celebrated in the first week of May for those who live in Balıkesir. Today, it is the fulfillment of a religious ritual that is celebrated as a day of goodness. The night on the streets there is a fire, and one of the traditions is to jump over the fire seven times. That night going to such green and restful areas as Değirmenboğazı and Balıkesir Park or near the religious area like tombs is also a ritual of Hıdrellez. People wish midnight and meet there. Accordingly, Hıdrellez day people have offerings. Drawing a picture of something that is desired to land or stone