Edirne, Turkey
Edirne is a regional capital of 180,002 people in Edirne, Turkey, founded in 125.
Why visit Edirne
Townapedia lists 140 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 159 places to eat, 40 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Meriç Bridge, Fatih Bridge, Hadrianapolis Duvarları and Edirne Kent Müzesi.
Weather in Edirne
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About Edirne
Edirne (US: ; Turkish: [e.ˈdiɾ.ne]), historically known as Orestias, Orestiada, Adrianople, or Adriana, is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Greek and 20 km (12 mi) from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from the 1360s to 1453, before Constantinople became its capital.
From the Wikipedia article Edirne (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Edirne on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Gazi Mihal Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 km
Bridge in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
Saraçhane Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 km
Bridge in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
Yalnızgöz Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 km
Bridge in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
Museums and landmarks140
Edirne Palace
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Former Ottoman palace in Turkey
Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum
Museum · 4.1 km
Monument and museum in Edirne, Turkey
Edirne Belediyesi Başkanlığı Türk Kültürü El Sanatları Üretim ve Geliştirme Merkezi
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
87 Sedde Yolu Sokak, Edirne
Edirne Belediyesi Dr.Fatma Şakir Memik Kadın Merkezi
Monument and historic site
31-33 Maarif Caddesi
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Restaurants and cafes159
Serhad köftecisi
Restaurant · Grill, Balkan
02842130429 Tahmis Çarşısı Sokak
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
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147 more on the map.
History
The area around Edirne has been the site of numerous major battles and sieges starting from the days of the Roman Empire. The vagaries of the border region between Asia and Europe gave rise to Edirne's claim to be the most frequently contested spot on earth.
From the History section of Edirne on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay40
Churches and places of worship50
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare53
Çarşı Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy
HÜRRİYET MEYDANI KİRİŞÇİLER İŞHANI 19/1 Kulekapı Caddesi, Edirne
Demirbağ Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 km
1/10 Ayrancı Çıkmazı Sokak, Edirne
Map of Edirne
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Büyükdöllük 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- İskender 11 km southeast, about 11 min by car
- Sazlıdere 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kemalköy 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Karakasım 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Abalar 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Doyran 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Lâlapaşa 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Havsa 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Uzunköprü 47 km south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Edirne at sunrise 21 52 30 274000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 06, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 23 35 389000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Selimiye Mosque (54528497801), Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 2.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 23 28 004000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 54 52 283000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selimiye Mosque in Edirne and a monument to its builder, architect Mimar Sinan, BuhaM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 52 03 899000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 51 28 981000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 22 33 552000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 23 11 423000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Cami, Edirne 47, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 22 42 958000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Feb 2020 12 22 50 149000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 51 09 926000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne, Nikinaidenov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Cami, Edirne 46, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Cami, Edirne 45, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipality in Edirne in 2024 6335, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 03, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 08, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 07, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 05, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 10, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski ulu Camii (outside) Edirne Türkiye 01, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 09, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 02, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 04, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski ulu Camii (outside) Edirne Türkiye 02, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski ulu Camii (outside) Edirne Türkiye 03, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eski Ulu Cami (outside) Edirne Türkiye 01, "Yahia", CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 53 44 876000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 53 55 926000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne at sunrise 21 54 10 528000, Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MeriçBridgeEdirne, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FatihBridge&Kasr-ıAdaletEdirne, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KanuniBridge (3), CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saraçhane Köprüsü 34, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ekmekcioglu-Ahmet-Pascha-Brücke über den Tundscha Aufnahme MEH Bergmann, MEH Bergmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Yalnizgoz Bridge, Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CihannümaKasrıEdirne, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Roman Walls and Macedonian Tower 0208, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TreatyOfLausanneMonumentEdirne, CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gravestones-and-museum-at-Selimiye-Mosque, Edal Anton Lefterov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sts. Constantine and Helen Church (Edirne), Front, Ijwofawx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edirne Gazi Mihal Bridge, Julian Nyča, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BulgarianChurch, Anton Lefterov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eski Cami hdr, Özgür ZEYHAN, CC0
- Edirne 7349 Nevit, Nevit Dilmen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edirne Clock Tower - Macedonia Tower (13080324614), SALTOnline from Istanbul, Turkey, No restrictions
- EdirneLisesi23, Zulkenstein, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ayse Kadın Camii 6494, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kadı Bedreddin Camii 33, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lari camii 2025, İmmortalance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Medrese Ali Bey Camii bahçe kapısı 2025c, İmmortalance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Şeyhi Çelebi Camii 2025 - 2c, İmmortalance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamburacılar Camii, İmmortalance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beylerbeyi Camii, Edirne - 2025 (3), İmmortalance, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Italian RK Church in 2017 3462, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hasan Sezai Hazretleri lodge Exterior in 2024 5843, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osmanlı Mezar Taşları Sergileme Alanı 4524, Sadrettin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Kent Müzesi 2022-11-24 13.01.22 1791991489, Canercangul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edirne Elektrik Fabrikası, Ali Osman Dilekoğlu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hadrianopolis Surları, Edirne IMG 4058, Ali Osman Dilekoğlu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Souvenir d'Andrinople. Jardin Municipale Rechadié, Unknown author Unknown author - Edited by Isaac J. Canetti, Andrinople, Public domain
- Street-level photo, azadezey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, azadezey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, azadezey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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