Edirne
Oil wrestlers to fight for glory in Turkey’s oldest sports event
The traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition, Turkey's oldest sports event, kicks off today for the 660th time in the northwestern province of Edirne.
Wrestling fans and domestic and international visitors flocked to the province to see the major event that traces its roots to the early times of the Ottoman Empire.
Traditional oil wrestling festival to kick off this weekend
The traditional Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling competition, which is considered Turkey's longest-running sports event, will start this weekend for the 660th time in the northwestern province of Edirne after a year of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Underground parts of Ottoman palace to be detected
Within the scope of ongoing excavation works at the Edirne New Palace (Saray-ı Cedide-i Amire), which hosted significant Ottoman sultans during the rise of the Ottoman Empire, underground parts of the palace will be detected using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) technique.
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Dolphins spotted swimming in Saros Gulf
A school of dolphins was photographed swimming at Saros Gulf, an inlet of the northern Aegean Sea located north of the Gallipoli Peninsula in northwestern Edirne province. (AA Photo)
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Land prices skyrocket in Turkey’s northwest after Bill Gates rumors
Land prices in Turkey's northwest have nearly doubled after rumors that Microsoft founder Bill Gates bought 22,000 acres of agricultural land in the region.
Landowners hoping to cash in on the opportunity are trying to sell their land at exorbitant prices with some listing up to $10,000 per parcel, according to a report
Turkey’s Edirne aims to draw 10 million tourists in 2022
The northwestern province of Edirne, which borders Greece and Bulgaria, expects to host 10 million tourists in 2022.
The Edirne Promoting and Tourism Association (ETTDER), a non-governmental organization established in the province in 1962, has already started preparations to double the number of tourists visiting the province in 2022.
Ancient artifacts throw light on history in northwestern Turkey
Artifacts from the ancient civilizations of Thrace, Persia, Macedonia, Rome and Byzantium, unearthed in northwestern Turkey, are a must-see for museumgoers in the area.
The findings are presented in three of Turkey's provinces in the Thrace region, namely Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ, all of which have hosted human civilization since ancient times.
Mahyas to light up Turkish mosques during Ramadan
Only hours before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, mahyas were hung in significant mosques of Turkey's northwest cities such as Istanbul, Edirne and Bursa, which once served as Ottoman capitals.
Turkey's General Directorate of Foundations continued the hundreds of year old tradition of hanging mahyas to significant mosques this year as well.
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Ruins of Hadrianapolis' walls in Edirne declared as archeological site
An area revealing ruins of the ancient city of Hadrianapolis' city walls has been declared as a first-degree archeological site by a regional board in northwestern Edirne province.
Stork population to be protected with artificial nests
Within the scope of a project to protect the stork population, efforts are being made to build artificial nests on electric poles in the Thrace region to prevent storks from getting electrocuted.