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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, [4] before Constantinople became its capital. The city is a commercial centre for woven textiles, silks, carpets and agricultural products and has a growing tourism industry.
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.
Edirne (pronounced eh-deer-neh) is the chief city of Eastern Thrace, in the Marmara Region of northwest Turkey. It lies on the gently rolling Thracian plains at the confluence of three rivers, close to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. Most visitors crossing those borders drive straight on east, or stay on the bus or train, to reach Istanbul.
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Mar 7, 2024 · Edirne was occupied by the Russians in 1829 and 1878. It was taken by the Bulgarians during the First Balkan War in 1913 and was retaken by the Turks that same year. It was captured by the Greeks in 1920 during the Turkish War of Independence and was finally restored to Turkey in 1922. Mosque of Bayezid (Bayezid Cami), Edirne, Turkey.
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Edirne is a city in the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne in the region of East Thrace, close to Turkey's borders with Greece and Bulgaria. In Greek, it is sometimes called Adrianoúpolis, in Bulgarian its name is Odrin. In 2019, about 185,408 People lived there, mostly Thracians - Turkish people, Pomak, Gajal, Crimean Tatars and Romanlar. Each year, the Romanlar hold the Kakava Festival ...
Edirne, zgrada općine. Na udaljenosti od 7 km od grčke i 20 km od bugarske granice, grad je poznat po brojnim džamijama, kupolama i minaretima. U Edirne nalaze se ruševine stare palate osmanlijskih sultana i džamija Selimija, jedna od najznačajnijih građevina u ovoj antičkoj provinciji, sagrađena 1575. godine.
Edirne (formerly Adrianople) is a city in the northwestern Turkish province of Edirne in the region of East Thrace, close to Turkey's borders with Greece and Bulgaria. In Greek, it is sometimes called Adrianoúpolis, in Bulgarian its name is Odrin. In 2019, about 185,408 People lived there, mostly Thracians - Turkish people, Pomak, Gajal ...
