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Edirne

10 places · 1 route · Marmara

The second Ottoman capital, near the Greek and Bulgarian borders, crowned by Sinan's greatest dome.

Today in Edirne: sunrise 07:33 · sunset 18:22 (calculated)

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Three mosques and the river1 day · 4 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 04:22. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 300 m ~4 min walk

    Selimiye Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.3 h

  2. Culture · under 50 m ~1 min walk

    Old Mosque (Eski Cami)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–30 min

  3. Culture · 200 m ~3 min walk

    Selimiye Arasta (covered market)

    Open space Free ~20–30 min

  4. Culture · 250 m ~3 min walk

    Üç Şerefeli Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–40 min

  5. Culture · 400 m ~5 min walk

    Edirne Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

    Closed now €3 ~30 min–1 h

  6. Culture · 1.4 km ~19 min walk

    Sultan Bayezid II Complex Health Museum

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.3 h

  7. Culture · 1.4 km ~19 min walk

    Sarayiçi and the Kırkpınar arena

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.3 h

  8. Culture · 1.5 km ~21 min walk

    Meriç Bridge

    Open space Free ~30 min–1 h

  9. Culture · 1.6 km ~21 min walk

    Edirne Palace ruins

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.3 h

  10. Culture · 4.0 km ~11 min by road

    Karaağaç station and Lausanne Monument

    Open space Free ~30–45 min

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Local food with a registered name: Edirne Tava Ciğeri

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Climate: when to go

Monthly averages for Edirne province: warmest in August (average high 33.1 °C), coldest in January (average low -0.4 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high7°10°14°20°26°30°33°33°28°21°14°8°
Average low0°1°4°7°12°16°18°18°14°10°5°1°
Sunshine, hours a day2.23.54.25.77.48.59.39.06.64.42.91.9
Rainy days11101211121065691011

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Edirne province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

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About Edirne

Edirne, ancient Adrianople, was the Ottoman capital for nearly a century before Istanbul. Its three great mosques — the Old Mosque, Üç Şerefeli and the Selimiye — show in one walk how Ottoman architects learned to build ever larger domes.

The Tunca and Meriç rivers loop around the town, crossed by Ottoman stone bridges; on an island in the Tunca, Sarayiçi hosts the Kırkpınar oil-wrestling tournament every summer. The border crossings to Greece and Bulgaria are minutes away.

Is Edirne worth visiting?

Yes, for the Selimiye alone — many consider it the finest Ottoman mosque — and for a relaxed provincial town with good food (try the fried liver) and riverside cafés.

A long day trip from Istanbul is possible; one night is better. It also makes a natural first or last stop for travellers crossing the land border with Bulgaria or Greece.

Best for
Architecture lovers, overland travellers, anyone wanting a quiet day away from Istanbul.
How long
1 day, or 1 night.
Getting there
Buses from Istanbul take about 2½–3 hours; Edirne bus station is outside the centre, with city buses and taxis into town. General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct

Spring and autumn are ideal. Summer is hot; late June or early July, when Kırkpınar is held, is busy and rooms fill fast. Winters are cold and foggy by the rivers.

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