Kırkpınar Stadium in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 16:17

The stadium called Er Meydanı is one of the most unusual tourist attractions of Edirne. The venue, situated on the island of Sarayiçi, hosts an annual tournament of one of the most famous Turkish sports disciplines - oil wrestling (tr. yağlı güreş). The area where the modern stadium stands today, there were once private hunting grounds of the Sultans, conveniently located near the Saray-ı Cedid-i Amire palace complex.

Bolayır

Submitted by Iza on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 10:57

Bolayır is a town in Çanakkale Province, located at the base of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Thrace region. Despite the small number of inhabitants (around 2000) and the relatively recent status of a town (in 1958), Bolayır boasts a very turbulent history and two important tombs. These mausoleums, situated on a hill overlooking Bolayır, are the reason you should stop in this town for a moment during the journey further to the south.

September 2017 in Turkish archaeology

Submitted by Iza on Sat, 09/30/2017 - 11:21

September was a very busy month: the sarcophagus of Hercules was returned to Turkey, Konuralp theatre was excavated, and the restoration work continued in the Hellenistic tower in Perge. Moreover, the archaeologists discovered a church from the 11th century in Adramyttion, a 1,700-year-old villa in Arykanda and 2,000-year-old toys in Parion.

Lari Çelebi Mosque in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 09/28/2017 - 11:16

Like many other historical buildings in Edirne, also Lari Çelebi Mosque is connected with the story of a man who gave the structure his name. In this case, it was the court medic of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror.

Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Bath in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Wed, 09/27/2017 - 11:24

Although Selimiye Mosque is the most famous work of Mimar Sinan in Edirne, there are other structures erected by this renowned Ottoman architect in the city. Among other mosques, a caravanserai, a bridge and a bazaar, there is also the building of Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Bath, located in the heart of the old town, opposite the Üç Şerefeli Mosque.