Edirne

oil-wrestling

Watch an oil-wrestling yağlı güreş competition, the national sport of Turks although surpassed a little by soccer lately, which annually takes place in the stadium in Sarayiçi, northwestern outskirts of the city, on the banks of Tundzha. Although dates vary year to year, it always takes place in late spring or early summer, such months as May, June or July. This is the most prestigous wrestling tournament in Turkey and the winner is titled başpehlivan “chief of all wrestlers” of the year.