Dishes you should try in Edirne Central District: Edirne Tava Ciğeri (fried veal liver), Edirne Badem Ezmesi (almond paste), Edirne Peynir Helvası (cheese halva) and Waterbörek (water börek). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Edirne Central District is famous for.
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Thinly sliced veal liver, coated in flour and fried in hot sunflower oil. Served with roasted peppers and pilaf, tava ciğeri is Edirne's world-famous dish.
Prepared by grinding fresh almonds with sugar and shaping them, badem ezmesi is Edirne's best-known sweet. Served in colourful fruit shapes, it is also a popular gift.
A traditional sweet made by cooking fresh white cheese with sugar, specific to the Thrace region. Served hot in Edirne's sweet shops.
Thin sheets of pastry boiled in water and layered with cheese, su böreği is one of Edirne's traditional breakfast favourites. Served with butter, it is loved for its crisp edges and soft interior.
Held without interruption for more than 660 years, Kırkpınar is the oldest sporting event in the world. Listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the oil wrestling is Edirne's most important cultural event.
Edirne was the capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1365 and 1453. The mosques, bridges, palaces and complexes built during this period form the city's unique historic fabric.
Edirne Central District is known for 4 local dishes, above all Edirne Tava Ciğeri (fried veal liver), Edirne Badem Ezmesi (almond paste), Edirne Peynir Helvası (cheese halva) and Waterbörek (water börek). Thinly sliced veal liver, coated in flour and fried in hot sunflower oil. Served with roasted peppers and pilaf, tava ciğeri is Edirne's world-famous dish.
Edirne Central District is known for Edirne Tava Ciğeri (fried veal liver), Edirne White Cheese and Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling. Its best-known sights include Selimiye Mosque and Complex and Eski Mosque.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Edirne Central District include Edirne White Cheese and Badem Ezmesi (almond paste).