Edirne is one of cities in
Turkey situated some 210 km south-east of
Plovdiv and 740 km from
the capital, 30 km north of Turkey -
Greece border. The population of the the large city was estimated at 126,500 people according to the 2013 census Many people visit Edirne each year to take a look at its famous biographical museums and mosques.
Uzundzhovo (IATA: HKV) is the nearest airport to Edirne, situated just 120 km to the north-west.
Tourist attractions in it
The Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health Museum (Turkish: Sultan II Bayezid Külliyesi Sağlık Müzesi) is a hospital museum of Trakya University within the Complex of Sultan Bayezid II located in Edirne, Turkey.
The Üç Şerefeli Mosque (Turkish: Üç Şerefeli Camii) is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
The Selimiye Mosque (Türkçe. Selimiye Camii) is an Ottoman mosque in the city of Edirne, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1568 and 1574. It was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
The Old Mosque (Turkish: Eski Camii) is an early 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
Meriç Bridge (Turkish: Meriç Köprüsü), a. K. A. Yeni Köprü, meaning New Bridge or Mecidiye Bridge, after Sultan Abdülmecid I, is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey. It crosses the Meriç river, carrying the state road D. 100.
The Muradiye Mosque (Turkish: Muradiye Camii) is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey. The building is noted for the tiles that decorate the mihrab and the walls of the prayer hall.
The Balkan Wars Memorial Cemetery in Edirne (Turkish: Edirne Balkan Savaşı Şehitliği), located at Sarayiçi quarter of Edirne, Turkey, is a memorial burial ground for Ottoman military personnel of the Balkan Wars (1912–1913), who were killed in action during the Siege of Adrianople (1912–13). It was opened to public on January 14, 1994.
Edirne Museum is in Edirne, Turkey
To understand Edirne better you can also take a look at the gallery.