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Almond Sweet The almond sweet which originated from the almond tree gardens, having existed in the palace is quite famous with its flavour. According to historical sources there existed numerous almond tree gardens in Edirne and they are said to have been an integral part of the natural beauty of the city. Even nowadays there is a quarter of the town bearing the name of Bademcik (the place with almonds)….
KAKAVA FESTIVITIES AND HIDIRELLEZ FESTİVAL Every year numerous participants take part in the traditional Rom Kakava festivities on May 5, and the Holiday HIDIRELLEZ on May 6. The festivities start by the ligting of the traditional KAKAVA fire and continue round the clock with music and dances. Tourists from all over the country and from abroad take part in the different events. Separately on May 6 in Edirne the international…
The traditional oily wrestling competitions “Kırkpınar”, which have been held since the capture of Edirne in 1361 until present are accepted as a traditional festivity. Thousands of wrestling-lovers from all over the country and from abroad stream to Sarayiçi to watch the wrestling competition during the last three days of the festivity, which is organized usually at the end of June or the beginning of July. “The Kaabe (sacred place)…
The rivers Maritsa (Meriç), Arda and Tundzha, which come from the highest mountains in the Balkans come together near Edirne and having welcomed a little further the waters of the river Ergene flow into the Aegean Sea. These rivers and the bridges over them have great significance for the history, economics and culture of Edirne. Together with other important constructions, the bridges add to the identity of the Osman capital….
THE SELIMIYE MOSQUE The Selimiye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan at the age of 80 and determined by himself as “My mastership” is one of the leading examples in the history of the Osman-Turkish art and architecture. It was built between 1569 and 1575 under the orders of Sultan Selim II. The Selimiye Mosque is the most successful example for a mosque with polygonal roof, sequence of the numerous studies…
Mosques: Selimiye Complex The Old mosque The Three Balcony Mosque The Muradiye Mosque Bazaars, Kervansarays: Bazaar Arasta Bazaar Semiz Ali Pasha Kervansaray Rustempasha Kervansaray Ekmekchizade Ahmet Pasha (now Concert hall and Exhibition Center) Devegihan (now regional Directorate of Tourism and Culture) Edirne Tower – Archeological park Kaleichi Homes (Konaks of Edirne) Tower of Justice and Tower Cihannüma Sandtower Baths and the Old Presshouse Museums: The Edirne Museum of Archeology and…