Things to Do in Çorlu: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çorlu

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 1 Museum
• 1 Nature
• 1 Other

While you are in Çorlu, you can also see the highlights of Tekirdağ province. These places are in other districts.

• Rakoçi Museum — A house operating as a museum since 1982, in a reconstruction of the house where Francis II Rákóczi lived in exile between 1720 and 1735; it has been donated to the Hungarian state.
• Tekirdağ Seafront — The city's waterfront on the Marmara coast, landscaped with a long seaside promenade and beaches.
• Şarköy Seafront — A fishing and holiday town on the Marmara coast, at the foot of Mount Işıklar.
• Mürefte — A winegrowing and wine town in the Şarköy district, 90 km from the centre of Tekirdağ; it is surrounded by vineyards on the slopes of Mount Işıklar.
• Namık Kemal House Museum — A museum in a reconstruction of a 19th-century house, opened on 21 December 1993 and dedicated to the life and works of the poet Namık Kemal.
• Tekirdağ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum — A museum founded in 1967 and housed in the Governor's Mansion (Valikonağı) since 28 December 1992; it displays archaeological and ethnographic works from the province and its surroundings.

Practical Information for Visiting Çorlu

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

6 places

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  Tekirdağ Köftesi

  Tekirdağ köftesi is also served in Çorlu with the traditional recipe. This flavour, which holds an important place on the tables of local people, is prepared using traditional recipes.

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  Trakya Ciğeri (Thrace liver)

  Trakya ciğeri, made by frying fresh beef liver in thin slices, is one of Çorlu's popular flavours.

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  Çorlu Kuzu Ciğer Sarma (lamb liver wrap)

  Kuzu ciğer sarma, one of Thrace's established dishes, has gained fame in Çorlu through a special recipe prepared here.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çorlu

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  Industry and Trade Culture

  Çorlu is one of Thrace's largest industrial and trade centres. The textile, food and chemical industries form the district's economic identity.

Local Products

• Çorlu Kuzu Ciğer Sarma (lamb liver wrap) — Çorlu Kuzu Ciğer Sarma was registered as a protected geographical indication on 2 July 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1604). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Çorlu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Çorlu Municipality.
• Sunflower — Sunflower farming is widely practised around Çorlu.

Economy

Çorlu is the largest and most developed district of Tekirdağ. Textiles, food, chemicals and automotive supply industry are the main economic activities. Organised industrial zones are concentrated in the district.

How to Get to Çorlu

Çorlu is 100 km from Istanbul. The TEM motorway and the D-100 highway pass through the district. Çorlu Atatürk Airport lies within the district boundaries.

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Other Districts of Tekirdağ

• Çerkezköy 4 places Çerkezköy Organized Industrial Zone, Çerkezköy Parks and Ergene Basin
• Ergene 5 places Ergene River Bank, Ergene Plain and Misinli Castle
• Hayrabolu 7 places Hayrabolu Plain, Hayrabolu Castle and Çelebi Sultan Mehmet Mosque
• Kapaklı 3 places Kapaklı Parks, Kapaklı Central Mosque and Kazak Lake Picnic Area
• Malkara 8 places Malkara Castle, Malkara Plain and Ömer Bey Tomb
• Marmaraereğlisi 5 places Marmaraereğlisi Coast, Ancient Perinthos Ruins and Marmaraereğlisi Lighthouse
• Muratlı 4 places Muratlı Plain, Muratlı Railway Station and Muratlı İnanlı Picnic Area
• Saray 6 places Saray Forests, Saray Plain and Kastro (Çamlıköy)
• Süleymanpaşa 12 places Tekirdağ Coast, Namık Kemal House Museum and Rüstem Paşa Mosque
• Şarköy 3 places Şarköy Coast, Uçmakdere Paragliding Site and Şarköy Vineyard Houses