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Things to do in Edirne
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Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Edirne, and 19 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Edirne's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Edirne Palace
Edirne Palace, or formerly New Imperial Palace, is a former palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne (then known in English as Adrianople), built during the era when the city was the capital of the empire.
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Kanuni Bridge
Kanuni Bridge or Palace Bridge (Saray Köprüsü), is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca river, connecting Edirne Palace with the city.
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Selimiye Mosque
The Selimiye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque, located in the city of Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey.
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Meriç Bridge
Meriç Bridge, 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.
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Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum
The Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum are a monument and a museum dedicated to the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923. The monument, opened in 1998, is located at Karaağaç, Edirne in Turkey, and the museum is next to it in the former train station building.
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Old Mosque
The Old Mosque, also known as Grand Mosque, is an early 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
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Sherefeli Mosque
The Üç Şerefeli Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
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Sultan Bayezid II Complex
The Complex of Sultan Bayezid II is a külliye located in Edirne, Turkey.
Discovery routes in Edirne
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Edirne, Ottoman Capital
From Sinan's masterpiece the Selimiye to the Old Mosque and Üç Şerefeli, across the Kanuni Bridge to the Palace, the Bayezid II Complex and Health Museum; at sunset the Meriç Bridge and the Lausanne Monument.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Kanuni Bridge
Kanuni Bridge or Palace Bridge (Saray Köprüsü), is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It crosses the Tunca river, connecting Edirne Palace with the city.
Edirne Palace
Edirne Palace, or formerly New Imperial Palace, is a former palace of the Ottoman sultans in Edirne (then known in English as Adrianople), built during the era when the city was the capital of the empire.
Sultan Bayezid II Complex
The Complex of Sultan Bayezid II is a külliye located in Edirne, Turkey.
Meriç Bridge
Meriç Bridge, 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.
Balkan Wars Memorial Cemetery in Edirne
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.
Gazi Mihal Bridge
Gazi Mihal Bridge is a historic Ottoman bridge in Edirne, Turkey. it crosses the Tunca.
Tunca Bridge
Tunca Bridge is a historic bridge in Edirne, Turkey. It is on the road connecting Edirne to Karaağaç and spans over the Tundzha River just to the north of the intersection point of Tunca and Meriç Rivers.
Uzunköprü Bridge
Uzunköprü (lit. transl. Long Bridge), formerly Cisr-i Ergene, is a 15th-century Ottoman stone bridge over the River Ergene in Edirne Province, northwestern Turkey.
Museums
Edirne Museum
Edirne Museum is in Edirne, Turkey
Bayezid II Külliye Health Museum
The Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health Museum is a hospital museum of Trakya University within the Complex of Sultan Bayezid II located in Edirne, Turkey.
Places of worship
Selimiye Mosque
The Selimiye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque, located in the city of Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey.
Old Mosque
The Old Mosque, also known as Grand Mosque, is an early 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
Sherefeli Mosque
The Üç Şerefeli Mosque is a 15th-century Ottoman mosque in Edirne, Turkey.
Darülhadis Mosque
Darülhadis Mosque, a mosque in Edirne, Turkey. It was built in 1435 by Murad II on the banks of the Tunca River. There has been debate as to whether the structure was built as a mosque or a madrasa, and various opinions exist.
Muradiye Mosque
The Muradiye Mosque 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.
Süleymaniye Mosque, Edirne
The Süleyman Pasha Mosque in central Edirne was built in 1548 by a vizier of Süleyman the Magnificent and restored after the 1751 earthquake.
Church of Sts. Constantine and Helen
The Church of Saints Constantine and Helena is a Bulgarian Orthodox church in Edirne in Turkey.
Monuments
Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum
The Treaty of Lausanne Monument and Museum are a monument and a museum dedicated to the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923. The monument, opened in 1998, is located at Karaağaç, Edirne in Turkey, and the museum is next to it in the former train station building.
Nature
Lake Gala National Park
The Lake Gala National Park, established on March 5, 2005, is a national park located within Edirne Province in Marmara region of Turkey.
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