EDIRNE
Area: 6.276 km² Population: 40.599 (1990) Traffic Code: 22
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.
Districts : Enez, Havsa, İpsala, Keşan, Lalapaşa, Meriç, Süloğlu and Uzunköprü.
Geography
The city is under the dominance of terrestrial climate. The summer seasons pass hot and dry while the spring season is precipitant. The hottest months are June, July and August while the coldest months are December and January. The average temperature at the summer season is 23,4 0C.
History
The province was founded by Odris tribe originated from Trak race in B.C 5th century as a city and was called with different names during history by different nations. The name Edirne was given by the Ottoman Monarch Murat I. Edirne had entered under the dominance of Alexander the Great and Roman civilization in history. The province was conquered by Murat I in 1361. Because of its strategic location, Edirne had been the second capital of the Ottoman Empire for 92 years until the conquest of Istanbul in 1453.
What to Buy
While walking in the city, you will see the white cheese blocks heaped at the sides of the shops, which is a local property. Hardaliye, which is a mixture of mustard and hot almond with the grape juice is another delicious food and beverage variety of the city. Fragrant soaps, earthen pottery and wickerwork baskets are among the souvenir varieties of Edirne. The handiworks of the local ladies is extremely beautiful.
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,
Sites
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Edirne
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 21
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 23
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Historical and Urban: 2
Total: 48
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural
Heritages: 1000
TOTAL: 1048
