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If you come to Turkey as a foreign visitor, some of the things that surprise you may not be the spectacular ones. You probably expect mosques, bazaars, Turkish coffee, kebabs and tea. What you may not expect are the small things that happen every day. A stranger may offer you […]
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Turkish is undoubtedly one of the most interesting languages to discover. To Western ears, it may sound unfamiliar at first, but that is also part of its attraction. Sometimes a single Turkish word can reveal an entire way of expressing human relationships. Hatır is one of those words. It is […]
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If you spend any time in Turkey, you will probably notice it sooner or later: tea is everywhere. But before asking why Turkish people drink so much of it, there is something important to know about Turkey. Turkey is a tea-producing country. Tea is grown commercially in the Eastern Black […]
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Food and drink was the largest category of tourist spending in Turkey during the first half of 2026, with visitors spending nearly $5.9 billion on eating and drinking. According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Turkey generated $25.746 billion in tourism revenue during the first six months of […]
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Twenty years ago, Edirne’s tourism potential was already being examined in terms of destination branding. Its historical heritage, culture, distinctive characteristics and geographical position were identified as major advantages, along with the need to turn these assets into a stronger tourism destination. Much has happened since then. Historic buildings have […]
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At first glance, Cappadocia and Edirne may not seem to have much in common. One is world-famous for its extraordinary landscapes, fairy chimneys, cave settlements and rock-cut churches. The other is celebrated for its magnificent Ottoman architecture and its pivotal place in the story of the Ottoman Empire, from which […]
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Few dishes are as closely associated with Edirne as its famous paper-thin fried liver, known locally as yaprak ciğer. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, this iconic specialty has been attracting visitors from across Turkey for decades. Among the city’s well-known liver restaurants, Çiçek Tava Ciğer Salonu has […]
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Edirne has long been known as a city where different cultures, traditions and historical periods meet. In 2026, this identity gained a new dimension when the city hosted its first international contemporary art event, the Edirne Biennale (Bienali), bringing together historic architecture, public spaces and contemporary artistic expression. Held between […]
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This is a two-day field experience recorded by me, Mustafa Hunca, editor of EdirneTurkey.com, during the Bienal period in Edirne, which took place across different locations between 21 May–29 June 2026. I document this not as a guided tour or theoretical essay, but as a direct editorial reading of the […]
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The Saros Gulf coastal route is one of the most distinctive coastal travel corridors in northwestern Turkey, stretching along the northern Aegean edge of the Thrace region. It connects a series of quiet seaside settlements where nature, seasonal coastal life, and low-density tourism shape the overall experience rather than large-scale […]
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The history of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans is not a single event or a fixed moment in time. It is a long process that shaped the cities, landscapes and cultural identity of Southeast Europe for more than five centuries. From the first Ottoman crossings into Europe to the […]
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A city shaped by movement, connection, and continuity Edirne is not a museum city frozen in the past. It is a living city where history continues to be used, experienced, and reinterpreted, creating continuous connections between generations, cultures, and ideas. You are not arriving in a place defined only by […]
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