Edirne
Sign in to saveEdirne (; ), historically known as Orestias, Orestiada, Adrianople, or Adriana is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated from the Greek and from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from the 1360s to 1453, before Constantinople became its capital.
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Edirne is a city in northwestern Turkey near the borders of Greece and Bulgaria that was once the second capital of the Ottoman Empire, serving in that role from the 1360s until Constantinople became the capital in 1453. The city, historically known by names including Adrianople, holds significance as an important historical center from the Ottoman period.
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28 sectionsContents
- Names and etymology
- History
- Roman and Byzantine Period
- Administrative arrangements
- Turkish Republic
- Ecclesiastical history
- Geography
- Climate
- Quarters
- Attractions
- Mosques
- Edirne Palace
- Other religious monuments
- Other historic monuments
- Cuisine
- Festivals
- Economy
- Education
- Universities
- High schools
- Gallery
- Twin cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Edirne (; ), historically known as Orestias, Orestiada, Adrianople, or Adriana is a city in Turkey, in the northwestern part of the province of Edirne in Eastern Thrace. Situated from the Greek and from the Bulgarian borders, Edirne was the second capital city of the Ottoman Empire from the 1360s to 1453, 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. It is the seat of Edirne Province and Edirne District. Its population is 180,002 (2022).