About Edirne

Edirne is the westernmost province of Turkey, located in European Turkey (known in antiquity as Thrace) along the Greek border. It is named for its capital, Edirne (known in antiquity as Adrianople) and the province has a population of 402,606 (2000).

Edirne Interesting Places

Koru Mountain and Sögütlük forest recreation areas, Sarayiçi, Erikli beach, Edirne and Enez castles, Khrysopege Church, Peykler Medresesi (old theological school), Saatli Medrese (old theological school), Saray-i Cedid, (New Palace), II. Bayezid and Sokullu or Kasim Pasha complexes, Yildirim Bayezid, Eski Beylerbeyi, Gazi Mihal, Mezit Bey (Yesilce), Muradiye, Sah Melek, Üç Serefeli and Selimiye mosques, Bazaar, Ali Pasha Shops and Arasta, Rüstem Pasha Inn (caravansary) and Ekmekçioglu Ahmed Pasha Inn also called Ayse Kadin, Küçük Rüstem Pasha Inn, Gazi Mihal, Saraçhane (Sehabeddin Pasha), Fatih, Bayezid, Yalniz Göz, Saray (Kanuni), Tunca, Meriç bridges, Uzunköprü, Edirne Archeology and Ethnography and Edirne Turkish Islamic Works Museums.