Edirne, historically known as Adrianople is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Greek and 20 km (12 mi) from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from 1369 to 1453, before Constantinople became its capital.
Image: Selimiye Mosque and The Statue of Architect Sinan panoramio
Image: Meriç Köprüsü Edirne (7527370074)
Image: Nagymecset Edirne, 2014.10.22 (1)
Image: KaraağaçRailway Station (cropped)
Edirne Province is a Turkish province located in East Thrace. Part of European Turkey, it is one of only three provinces located entirely within continental Europe. Its area is 6,145 km2, and its population is 414,714 (2022). Edirne Province is bordered by Tekirdağ Province and Kırklareli Province to the east, and the Gallipoli peninsula of Çanakkale Province to the south-east. It shares international borders with Bulgaria to the north and Greece to the west. Edirne is the capital of the province, and the largest city. It is the only province of Turkey that borders Greece.
Selimiye Mosque in Edirne
Selimiye Mosque is situated in Edirne
Church of Saint John the Baptist in Uzunköprü.
Selimiye Mosque
