Edirne, Ottoman capital city in Eastern Thrace, Turkey.
Located near the borders of Greece and Bulgaria, Edirne stands at the junction of the Tunca and Maritsa rivers in northwestern Turkey at 42 meters elevation.
Originally named Hadrianopolis after Emperor Hadrian in 125 CE, the city functioned as the Ottoman Empire capital from 1369 to 1453 before Constantinople.
The Selimiye Mosque, designed by architect Sinan in 1575, demonstrates the peak of Ottoman architectural achievement with its central dome and multiple minarets.
Transportation to Edirne involves a two-hour bus ride from Istanbul, with regular services connecting the city to both domestic and international destinations.
The Kirkpinar oil wrestling tournament, held annually since 1346, brings competitors who cover themselves in olive oil before traditional matches.
Location: Edirne Province
Inception: 2 century
Elevation above the sea: 42 m
Address: Edirne, Edirne Merkez/Edirne, Türkiye 22 000 Edirne
Website: http://edirne.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 41.67304,26.57361
Latest update: July 7, 2025 08:35
Selimiye Mosque
1.3 km
Eski Edirne Mosque
1.5 km
Sherefeli Mosque
1.3 km
Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum
5 km
Grand Synagogue of Edirne
1.8 km
Sultan Bayezid II Complex
2.8 km
Bayezid II Külliye Health Museum
2.9 km
Yeni Köprü Bridge
2.1 km
Bukelon Fortress
20.3 km
Old Bridge
33.3 km
Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
1.5 km
Muradiye Mosque
1.3 km
Adalet Kasrı
2.3 km
St. George Church (Edirne)
869 m
Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen
1.3 km
Ali Pasha Bazaar
1.8 km
Macedonian Tower
1.8 km
Fatih Bridge
2.4 km
Kanuni Bridge
1.9 km
Tunca Bridge
1.7 km
Edirne Museum
1.3 km
Saraçhane Bridge
2.1 km
Mikri Doksipara Zoni tomb
32.8 km
Zübeyde Hanım Parkı
916 m
Gazi Mihal Bridge
2.7 km
Yalnız Göz Bridge
2.5 km
Saint Panteleimon Church, Mihalich
23.3 km
Türbe of Oruç Paşa
36.5 kmReviews
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