Health Museum in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Sun, 08/27/2017 - 12:57

Health Museum (tr. Sağlık Müzesi) is a unique venue, situated in the area of Sultan Bayezid II Mosque Complex in Edirne. It houses recreated rooms of a hospital from the Ottoman period. The museum is the second most visited historical site in Edirne, after the Selimiye Mosque.

Health Museum in Edirne - Chief Doctor's room

Yalnızgöz Bridge and Bayezid II Bridge in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Sat, 08/26/2017 - 10:50

Edirne can undoubtedly be called the city of spectacular bridges. Two of these historical structures are situated close to Sultan Bayezid II Mosque Complex. In this area, the Tunca River divides into two branches that flow around a small island. When the waters of the river reach higher levels in rainy seasons, this island disappears completely underwater.

Yalnızgöz Bridge and Beyazıd II Bridge in Edirne

Sultan Bayezid II Mosque Complex in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Fri, 08/25/2017 - 13:50

Sultan Bayezid II Mosque Complex is the most famous example of külliye in Edirne. The phrase külliye means some buildings associated with Ottoman architecture, centred around a mosque, erected for various charitable services for the community.

Sultan Bayezid II Mosque Complex in Edirne

Old Mosque in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 17:48

Old Mosque (tr. Eski Camii) is one of the most fascinating historical buildings in Edirne. It is the oldest of the three Sultan Mosques situated in the centre of the city. While it does not make such a grand impression as Selimiye Mosque, it is beautifully decorated with original huge calligraphies on its outer and inner walls. Moreover, unlike most of the Imperial Ottoman mosques that are usually covered with one huge dome, this mosque was built with nine smaller ones.

Saray-ı Cedid-i Amire - the Ottoman palace in Edirne

Submitted by Iza on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 10:27

Despite the worldwide fame that was brought to Edirne in 2011 when the Selimiye mosque was inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List and the fact that Edirne used to be the Ottoman capital, not many tourists realise that it is possible to visit the remains of the palace built by the Ottoman sultans there. The justification of this grave oversight may be the poor preservation state of this structure. Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to go to the Sarayiçi Island on the Tunca River in order to see the scant remains of this structure. The additional attraction for the undecided is the closeness of the modern stadium where the famous oil-wrestling competitions take place.