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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