Travel guide

Tekirdağ

Tekirdağ is a Marmara province of vineyards, sunflower fields and a long coastline. Its köfte, rakı and wine culture are well known, and the Sea of Marmara gives it easy access from Istanbul.

Marmara 1,208,441 11 Districts on the coast

Photo: Sinan Şahin · CC BY 3.0

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Tekirdağ

Tekirdağ is a Marmara province of vineyards, sunflower fields and a long coastline. Its köfte, rakı and wine culture are well known, and the Sea of Marmara gives it easy access from Istanbul.

UçmakdereOrta CamiEski CamiSarı KöşkOrta ÇeşmeHora FeneriFatih CamiiNaip Kalesi

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Uçmakdere Read more

Orta Cami Read more

Eski Cami Read more

Sarı Köşk Read more

Orta Çeşme Read more

Hora Feneri Read more

Fatih Camii Read more

Naip Kalesi Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Bithynia and Thracec. 1200 BCE, 300 CERead more

Local flavours

Tekirdağ Köftesi · local specialtyPeynir Helvası · local specialtyBulama · local specialtyHerise · local specialtyHayrabolu Tatlısı · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Saray Bolet MantarıKaracakılavuz Dimi DokumalarıTekirdağ PeynirleriÜzüm PekmeziŞarköy Zeytini Ve Zeytinyağıİnecik SucuğuTekirdağ SoğanıTekirdağ Yapıncak Salamura Asma YaprağıTekirdağ KirazıSaray Manda YoğurduVelimeşe BozasıTekirdağ Üzüm Suyu

Museums

Tekirdağ Arkeoloji Ve Etnografya MüzesiRakoczi MüzesiÇorlu Yılmaz Büyükerşen Balmumu Heykeller Müzesiİbrahim Balaban Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Atasözleri, DeyimlerTekirdağ Halk OyunlarıTekirdağ Geleneksel Kadın GiyimiBarbaros Yolu / Kral Yolu Efsanesi

Outdoor activities

Doğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), SafaalanYamaç Paraşütü, HoşköyDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Elmalı KöyüRüzgar Sörfü, ŞarköySafaalanHoşköyElmalı KöyüŞarköyGanos ParkuruBahçeköyMarmaraereğlisiGüngörmez

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Tekirdağ Halk OyunlarıTekirdağ Geleneksel Kadın GiyimiBarbaros Yolu / Kral Yolu EfsanesiTekirdağ Geleneksel Erkek KıyafetleriTekirdağ Masalları Ve FıkralarıAlmalı EfsanesiArzulu Köyü EfsanesiKaracakılavuz Dokumaları

10 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Rodosto Hotel Bisanthe Panorama Sütlüce Dağ Oteli

107 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 24 records.

Grand Eren OtelBeyaz Balina OtelCoşkun OtelDivan Çorlu OtelÇerkezköy Pasha OtelKaraevli Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Çerkezköy223,975 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

2,368 Streets

Çorlu306,939 Population · 27 Neighbourhoods

3,084 Streets

Ergene68,648 Population · 21 Neighbourhoods

1,710 Streets

Hayrabolu29,706 Population · 53 Neighbourhoods

1,147 Streets

Kapaklı152,509 Population · 24 Neighbourhoods

2,155 Streets

Malkara50,123 Population · 77 Neighbourhoods

2,482 Streets

Marmaraereğlisi33,623 Population · 10 Neighbourhoods

2,991 Streets

Muratlı30,410 Population · 21 Neighbourhoods

836 Streets

Saray51,468 Population · 29 Neighbourhoods

2,849 Streets

Süleymanpaşa226,582 Population · 78 Neighbourhoods

4,588 Streets

Şarköy34,458 Population · 31 Neighbourhoods

1,320 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

TEQ

Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Havalimanı · Çorlu

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0282 280 17 00

iktm59@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies316
Hospitals70
Police38
Taxi50

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

Coast

Marmara

Kırklareli

Kıyıköy · İğneada · Tümülüsler

8 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Marmara

Edirne

Eski Cami · Uzunköprü · Enez Kalesi

9 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Marmara

İstanbul

Ağva · Balat · Büyükada

39 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Marmara

Çanakkale

Parion · Gökçeada · Aynalı Çarşı

12 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.