Eski Cami Review

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Eski Cami

  • Address: Talat Pasa Cad., east from Hürriyet Meyd., Edirne
  • Phone: No phone

Fodor's Review:

Walking east from the square along Talat Pasa Caddesi brings you to the Eski Cami (Old Mosque). The mosque is appropriately named: completed in 1403, it's the city's oldest. The huge-scale calligraphy of quotes from the Koran and naming the prophets is exceptional in its grace and intricacy. Adjoining it is the Rüstem Pasa Kervansaray, restored and reopened as a hotel, just as it was in the 16th century.

Also alongside the mosque is the 14-domed bedestan (market), and one block away, the Ali Pasa Bazaar. Both are more authentic than Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, as the wares sold—T-shirts, coffeepots, hats, soap shaped like fruits and vegetables, towels, and household ornaments—are meant for locals rather than tourists.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Daily 9-7
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