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Area : 6.276 km² , Population : 402.606
GENERAL INFORMATION
Edirne is located at the south of Tekirdağ, the province between Turkey and Greece. The city had been the second capital of Ottoman Empire for years and in the 18th century had become one of the seven biggest cities of Europe.
As it was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire 100 years ago, there are numerous historical and architectural important structures in the province. Edirne is a living city - museum with its mosques, religious complexes, bridges, old bazaar places, caravanserais and palaces.
HOW TO GET
Edirne is connected to Istanbul and consequently to Anatolia by both D - 100 road and TEM highway and also the road of D - 100 connecting the city to Çanakkale province and therefore Aegean Region.
The city is connected to Bulgaria and then to Europe by Kapıkule Border Gate; not only by highway, but also by railway. The city is connected to Greece by Pazarkule and İpsala Border Gates by highway and from Uzunköprü border gate by railway. Edirne has a systematic transportation to Anatolia over the provinces of Istanbul and Çanakkale.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting the Edirne Museum, Turkish Islam Works Museum and Health Museum,
- Visiting Alipaşa Shopping Mall, Selimiye Mosque and Külliye of Bayezid II,
- Having meal among the shores of Meriç and tasting the famous fried liver meal of Edirne,
- Buying badem ezmesi ( almond paste), deva-i misk candy, mis soap (fragrant soap) and white cheese,
- Enjoying the week of Kırkpınar Wrestling and Cultural Activities organized each year in the last week of June.
EDİRNE PALACE
After the first palace constructed by Sultan Murad I, the construction of the Edirne Palace had started during the reign of Sultan Murad Iat the west of Tunca over a wide area in 1450. After the death of Sultan Murad II in 1451, his son Fatih Sultan Mehmed completed the construction of the palace. Among the ruins are, Cihannüma Kasrı (Worldwide Mansion), Kum Kasrı Hamamı (Sand Mansion Bath), Babusseade, Matbahi Amire and Adalet Kasrı (Justice Mansion).
SELİMİYE MOSQUE
Selim II constructed the mosque in between 1569 - 1575. The mosque is an unmatched creation with its stone masonry, tiles and chisel artisanship.
Some of the other various mosques located in Edirne province are, Üç Şerefeli Cami (Three - Balcony Minaret Mosque), Eski Cami (Old Mosque), Muradiye Mosque, Külliye of Beyezid II and Beylerbeyi Mosque.
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