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Local festivals continue to take place in this beautiful city, and it’s a shame that these events don’t receive broader recognition throughout Turkey. Ideally, officials should put in a better performance to attract attention from abroad, especially in countries like the UK, France, and Italy, bringing in many visitors from […]
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The Türkiye Kültür Yolu Festivali Culture Road Festival) has recently gained attention in the media as a significant cultural event organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism since 2021. The festival aims to enhance Turkey’s international brand value and transform the country’s historical and cultural assets into major […]
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In Edirne, Bulgarian tourists continue to take advantage of the favorable exchange rate for shopping. The government’s recent policy allowing Bulgarian tourists to enter without passports or visas, combined with the devaluation of the Turkish lira, has led to an interesting situation that has persisted for some time. Naturally, local […]
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Although this story is not directly related to Edirne, it is quite relevant to Ottoman-Turkish and Icelandic history. It’s a truly fascinating (and instructive) tale. “Küçük Murat Reis (reis meaning chief) was a famous pirate who served the Ottoman Empire, though he was originally Dutch. His real name was Jan […]
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The Balkan Rowing Championship has started in Edirne. By hosting this event, Edirne is marking another significant milestone in the sport of rowing. Approximately 300 athletes from 8 Balkan countries are participating in the championship, which is taking place on the Meriç River course in Edirne. Preparations for the event […]
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2024 U23 European Championships were held in Edirne, Turkey. Many nations from different European countries participated in the races and the whole event turned out to be a spectacular one. Turkish rowers were quite successful and won many medals as well. The event was a very helpful activity for promotion […]
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Turkish rowers had a successful performance at the U23 European Rowing Championships, which took place today on the Meriç River in Edirne, on September 84th, 2024. Young rowers from various European countries competed fiercely. Here are the highlights of Turkish achievements: – Cevdet Ege became the European Champion again with […]
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The competitions have started in the European U23 Rowing Championship, held on the course created on the Meriç River in Edirne. 600 athletes from 28 countries are competing in the first European championship held in the rowing branch, in Turkey. The first races in the championship were held in the […]
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Today, Under-23 European Rowing Championship is being held in Edirne. The championship, held on the Meriç River in Edirne, is creating emotional and historic moments to please the spectators. Edirne is certainly happy to host this very important and world-class event, on September 7-8, 2024. This event will undoubtedly make […]
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In this article we would like to share an interview with Ms. Sabriye Cemboluk a very prominent novelist about her novel with title “Last Carriage”, narrating an amazing story about Edirne and much more. The interview was made by Sara YANAROCAK (from Salom web page) in 2016. The Last Carriage: […]
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One of the rapidly growing sports in Turkey is undoubtedly rowing. The Rowing Federation is fulfilling its duties to the best of its abilities. Meanwhile, support from the private sector and the business world is undoubtedly making a significant contribution to the development of this sport. In this context, our […]
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In an effort to boost dive tourism and showcase the underwater riches of the region, buoys were placed in the Gulf of Saros to mark the locations of an airplane, a ship, and an underwater historical museum located off the coast of Ibrice Harbor. These efforts, supported by divers, were […]
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