Edirne

Edirne was briefly the capital of the Ottoman Empire before the conquest of Istanbul in 1453. Architecture lovers should make a point to visit. It’s home to some of the most beautiful mosques in the country.

General Info:

• Edirne Basics
• Where to Eat
• Where to Stay

Areas:

• Historic city center
• Kaleiçi
• Karaağaç
• Outside the historic core
• Saraçlar Street

Attractions:

• Edirne Palace
• Grand Synagogue of Edirne
• Mosque with Three Balconies (Üç Şerefeli Camii)
• Muradiye Mosque
• Old Mosque (Eski Cami)
• Ottoman bridges
• Selimiye Mosque

Museums:

• Bayezid II Complex
• Edirne Archaeology and Ethnography Museum
• Edirne City Museum
• Edirne Turkish and Islamic Art Museum
• Selimiye Foundation Museum

Day Trips:

• Babaeski
• Kırklareli
• Lüleburgaz