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Edirne

Area: 6.276 km²

Population: 40.599 (1990)

Traffic Code: 22

Districts: Edirne (center), Enez, Havsa, Ipsala, Kesan, LalaPasha, Meric, Suloglu, Uzunkopru.

Sites of Interest:

  • Koru Mountain and Sogutluk forest recreation areas
  • Sarayici
  • 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, Uc Serefeli and Selimiye mosques
  • Bazaar, Ali Pasha Shops and Arasta
  • Rustem Pasha Inn (caravansary) and Ekmekcioglu Ahmed Pasha Inn (also called Ayse Kadin)
  • Kucuk Rustem Pasha Inn
  • Gazi Mihal
  • Sarachane (Sehabeddin Pasha)
  • Fatih
  • Bayezid
  • Yalniz Goz
  • Saray (Kanuni)
  • Tunca, Meric bridges
  • Edirne Archeology and Ethnography and Edirne Turkish Islamic Works Museums.

Camping

  • Fifi Mocamp: Demirkapi Mev./Edirne; Telephone: (284) 235 79 08

National Parks and Forest Campsites

  • Goktepe: Mecidiyekoyu, Kesan / Edirne; Telephone: (284) 212 43 07
  • Danisment: Danisment, Kesan / Edirne; Telephone: (284) 212 43 07

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (284) 213 02 32, Fax: (284) 213 02 32
  • Edirne State Turkish Music Ensemble Directorate, Edirne Kultur Mudurlugu, Edirne; Telephone: (0 284) 213 02 32
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Eski Vali Konagi, Edirne; Telephone: (0 284) 225 20 39, Fax: 223 02 32
  • Edirne Museum, Selimiye Camii Yani / Edirne; Telephone: (284) 225 11 20

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Enez (Ainos) Kale - Enez/Edirne

Local Days of Celebration:

  • 21-22 March: Sultan Nevruz Day, Edirne
  • 26 March: Karagun (The Black Day), Edirne City Center
  • 29 March: Commemoration day for Fatih Sultan Mehmed, Edirne
  • 9 April: Commemoration day for Mimar Sinan, Edirne - Center
  • 11 June: Havsa Wrestling, Havsa
  • 28 June-4 July: Kirkpinar Traditional Oil Wrestling Competition, Edirne (Sarayici)
  • First Week of September: Celebration of the Hunters, Edirne (Suloglu and Lala Pasha)
  • 21-25 December: Arrival of Ataturk at Edirne, Edirne City Center

Freedom from Occupation Days:

  • 18 November: Freedom Day for Uzunkopru
  • 19 November: Freedom Day for Kesan
  • 19 November: Freedom Day for Meric
  • 20 November: Freedom Day for Ipsala
  • 23 November: Freedom Day for Enez
  • 23 November: Freedom Day for Havsa
  • 25 November: Freedom Day for Edirne
  • 27 November: Freedom Day for LalaPasha
  • 21 October: Sirpsindigi Battle Victory, Sarayakpinar Village

Festivals:

  • First week in June: Enez Fish Festival, Enez

Festivities:

  • 5-6 May: Kakava Festivity, Edirne Aci Cesme and Gogo Graveyard
  • 5-6 May: Hidrellez, Edirne
  • 6 May: Hidrellez, Ipsala (recreational areas in the vicinity)
  • 5 May: Kesan Dallik, Kesan
  • 6 May: Hidrellez, Uzunkopru (Bulbul Korusu) (The Grove of the Nightinpales)
  • Sunday on 2nd week of Hidirellez: Uzunkopru Dallik Festivities, Uzunkopru (Bulbul Korusu)
  • 2nd week in May: Enez Dalligi, Enez, Kirkpinar Festivities, Edirne

Fairs:

  • First week of August: Lalapasa Animal and Goods Fair, Lalapasa Kavaklik Mevkii
  • 9 August: Suleoglu Fair, Suleoglu
  • Last week of August: Ipsala Animal and Goods Fair, Ipsala
  • First week of September: Kesan Animal and Goods Fair Kesan
  • First week of September: Uzunkopru Animal and Goods Fair Uzunkopru
  • 10 September: Havsa Animal and Goods Fair, Havsa