Tekirdag
Area: 60218 km²
Population: 468.842 (1990)
Traffic Code: 59
Districts: Tekirdag (center), Cerkezkoy, Corlu, Hayrabolu, M.Eregli, Malkara, Muratli, Saray, Sarkoy.
Sites of Interest
- Kastros (Camkoy), Marmara Ereglisi, Tekirdag, Kumbag, Murefte and Sarkoy coasts
- Herakleia Perinthos city ruins
- Rustem Pasha Mosque and Bazaar
- Ayaz Pasha, Hasan Efendi, Sultan Suleyman, Guzelce Hasan Bey, Turhanoglu Omer Bey mosques
- Eskicami and Ortacami mosques
- Rakoozi Fountain
- Namik Kemal Monument
- Tekirdag and Rakoozi Museums
Camping
- Unal Camping, Y.Ciftlik M. Ereglisi / Tekirdag
- Huzur Aile Camping, Y.Ciftlik M. Ereglisi / Tekirdag
- Dalcik Camping, Marmara Eregli, Tekirdag Y.U. / Y.Ciftlik; Telephone: (282) 644 14 25
- Kral Cay Bahcesi, Y.Ciftlik M.Ereglisi / Tekirdag
- Dede Motel, Y.Ciftlik / Tekirdag
- Camlikoy Halk Plaji, Saray / Tekirdag
- Muratli Camping, Barbaros / Tekirdag
- Bagtur Camping, Ova Mevkii-Kumbag / Tekirdag; Telephone: (282) 283 51 76
- Topagac Camligi, Topagac / Tekirdag
- Mocamp-Cinar Camping, Ucmakdere / Sarkoy
National Parks and Forest Campsites
- Camlikoy, Bahcekoy, Saray / Tekirdag; Telephone: 0(282) 262 01 37
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (282) 262 60 12, Fax: (282) 262 80 00
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Sari Kosk, Tekirdag; Telephone: (0 282) 262 60 12, Fax: 262 80 00
- Tekirdag Museum, Vali Konagi Cad. No: 21, Tekirdag; Telephone: (282) 261 20 82
Historical Sites and Ruins
- Tekirdag Museum
- Perinthosta - Center
Local Days of Celebration
- 23 August: Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Tekirdag, Tekirdag
- 21 December: Birthday Commemoration for Namik Kemal, Municipal Cultural Center
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 1 November: Freedom Day for Corlu
- 1 November: Freedom Day for Saray
- 2 November: Freedom Day for Muratli
- 13 November: Freedom Day for Tekirdag
- 14 November: Freedom Day for Hayrabolu, Hayrabolu
- 14 November: Freedom Day for Malkara
- 17 November: Freedom Day for Sarkoy
- 29 November: Freedom Day for Cerkezkoy
Festivals
- 1-8 June: Tekirdag Cherry Festival, Tekirdag
Fairs
- 31 August-5 September: Saray Autumn and Goods Fair, Saray
- 10-20 September: Malkara Fair, Malkara
Festivities
- 25-27 August: Marmara Ereglisi Traditional Circumcision Festivities, Celebration Square
- 29-31 August: Celebrations for District Status of Marmara Ereglisi, Center
- 8-11 August: Hayrabolu August Festivities, Hayrabolu
- 6-8 September: Sarkoy Grape Harvest Festivities, Sarkoy