One Day in Edirne Merkez: What to See

Historic & Cultural

Edirne Sarayı

Edirne Palace, or formerly New Imperial Palace, is a former palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne, built during the era when the city was the capital of the empire. Few of the palace buildings have survived until now, though reconstruction works are underway.

Historic & Cultural

Balkan Şehitliği

The Balkan Wars Memorial Cemetery in Edirne, located at Sarayiçi quarter of Edirne, Turkey, is a memorial burial ground for Ottoman military personnel of the Balkan Wars, who were killed in action during the Siege of Adrianople. It was opened to public on January 14, 1994. Situated on the west bank of the Tunca north of Edirne, the memorial cemetery is laid out over 858 m2.

Religious Sites

Sarı Selim Camii Çeşmesi

Sarı Selim Mosque Fountain or Sarı Mosque Fountain is an Ottoman period fountain located at the corner of Sofu Beyazıt Mosque within the borders of Merkez district of Edirne province.

Museums

Necmi İğe Evi Etnografya Müzesi

Necmi İğe House, a mansion in Edirne dating from the late seventeenth to early eighteenth century, serving as an ethnography museum since 2021. It is the oldest surviving example of civil architecture in Edirne. It is located on Mimar Sinan Street, which stretches between Selimiye Mosque and Muradiye Mosque.

Museums

Edirne Müzesi

Edirne Museum is in Edirne, Turkey

Nature & Adventure

Osmanlı Mezar Taşları Sergileme Alanı

The Ottoman Tombstones Exhibition Area in Edirne Merkez is an open-air exhibition space showcasing Ottoman tombstones dating from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Visitors can see tombstones crafted in the Edirnekâri style, pehlivan (wrestler) tombstones, and those belonging to Janissaries, reflecting different periods and social strata. It is within walking distance of the Edirne Museum (55 m), Macedonian Tower (720 m), and Alipaşa Bazaar (729 m).