Turkuaz

Edirne


In the Ali Paşa covered bazaar, Turkuaz is one of the best spots in the city to buy meyve sabunu (fruit-shaped soaps).


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Nearby Edirne attractions

1. Üç Şerefeli Mosque

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Edirne's merkez (town centre) is visually dominated by this mosque, which was built by order of Sultan Murat II between 1437 and 1447 and has four…

2. Kırkpınar Evi

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A dusty shrine to the sport of oil wrestling, the museum in this 19th-century timber house features press clippings, photographs and a few naff mannequins…

3. Kaleiçi

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Roughly translated, kaleiçi means 'inside the castle'. In Edirne it is used to describe the old streets to the south of Talat Paşa Caddesi and west of…

4. Old Mosque

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Though not as prominent on Edirne's skyline as the Selimiye and Üç Şerefeli mosques, the Eski (Old) Mosque is an important landmark in the city and has a…

6. Selimiye Foundation Museum

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This museum is housed in a handsome building in the Selimye Mosque's külliye (mosque complex; in a medrese in the southeastern corner of the courtyard)…

7. Selimiye Mosque

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Designed by Ottoman architect Mimar Koca Sinan (1497–1588), whose best-known works adorn İstanbul's skyline, this exquisite World Heritage–listed mosque…

8. Grand Synagogue of Edirne

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Reopened in 2016 after a 36-year closure and a five-year US$2.5 million restoration project, Edirne's Grand Synagogue is the sole reminder of when a…