During the Ramadan holiday, Edirne saw an unprecedented level of crowding, with nearly bumper-to-bumper traffic in the central area. The crowds were particularly dense around the Selimiye Mosque.
Over the 9-day holiday period, both domestic and foreign tourists flocked to the city. Governor Yunus Sezer stated that tourism traffic during the holiday ha increased by 50% compared to the previous year.
According to data from the License Plate Recognition Systems (LPRS), 300 thousand vehicles entered the city during the holiday period. Governor Sezer also noted significant increases in border crossings compared to the previous year, with a 30% increase in passenger arrivals and a 42% increase in departures..
Governor Sezer emphasized the need for rapid infrastructure improvement to accommodate the growth in number of tourists coming in as the city is becoming increasingly attractive as a destination. He also stated that plans would be made based on tourism activity.
Meanwhile, President of the “Edirne Promotion and Fried Liver Protection Association”, and Tourism Ambassador Bahri Dinar stated that visitors in the city during the holiday had visited many historical sites and especially the Selimiye Mosque.
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