Dear guests, we are departing with our Dgn Travel bus to Edirne, a border city where the cultural heritage of the Ottoman Empire is most intensely felt, with its mosques, bazaars, bridges, and historical houses in Thrace. After visiting the famous Üç Şerefeli Mosque, the old Ulu Mosque known for its inscriptions, and the Selimiye Mosque, which Mimar Sinan called his "Masterpiece" (only the sections open for visitation due to restoration will be accessible), we will have free time to explore and purchase Edirne's famous Deva-i Misk sweet, marzipan, Edirne cheese, the traditional mirror bride broom (aynali gelin supurgesi), and local fruit soaps. After free time, we will proceed to the Karaağaç tour, connecting Edirne with a 4 km historical and natural path, visiting the Historical Meriç Bridge, the Lozan Monument, and the Train Station. Following this, we will have a tea break at a Kır café for those who wish. After our (optional) lunch by the Meriç River, we will visit the Bucuk Tepe Battery, the Şükrü Paşa Monument, the Balkan War Museum, and the Sırpsındığı War Museum, examples of military architecture where the defense of Edirne took place during the Second Balkan War. After visiting the II. Beyazid Complex Health Museum, which treated patients with the sound of water, music, and pleasant scents in the 16th century and received the European Museum Award from the Council of Europe in 2004, we will explore the Palace Inner, the Historic Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling Arena, the Justice Pavilion, the Fatih and Palace Bridges, as well as the remnants of the Edirne Palace where Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Cem Sultan were born and reigned, including Babüssade, Palace Kitchens, Cihannüma Pavilion, Kum Pavilion, and Bath, and the Balkan Martyrs’ Memorial. Afterwards, at Kırkpınar Square within the Palace, we will participate in the KAKAVA FESTIVITIES, which begin with lighting the KAKAVA FIRE, heralding the arrival of spring. We will have free time to engage in the Kakava Festivities where the Roma celebrate spring with music and dance. At the time determined by our guide, we will gather with our vehicle and then depart for Istanbul. In the evening, we will drop you off at the points we picked you up from, hoping to see you at the next Dgn Travel tour.
Guidance Services
Transportation with Dgn Travel Vehicles Mercedes Travego- Tourismo, Man Fortuna, etc. (Vehicle Types are classified according to the number of people as follows.)
Bottled Water
All Sightseeing Tours Specified in the Program
Beverages Served with Meals
Special Expenses Made During the Tour
All Museum and Site Entrance Fees
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
The facilities, museums, and archaeological sites that operate under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and local municipalities may be closed or unavailable for visits due to renovations, maintenance, restoration, various works, or possible congestion due to festivals. In such cases, Dgn Travel bears no responsibility.
Our trip is a day tour and there is no hotel accommodation. Our guide reserves the right to make changes to the program as long as the program is fully realized. Our tours are a whole with hotel, bus, tour program, and guiding services and cannot be considered separately. Refunds are not provided for unused transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, etc. rights during the tour. Dgn Travel is not responsible for tours that cannot be conducted due to adverse weather conditions before or during the tour.