Edirne

Protokol Evi
0.50 TL for a glass of tea
at the end of Maritsa Bridge towards Karaağaç

Run by city council, this is an open air cafe immediately on the banks of Maritsa with a pleasant building historically used as a checkpoint at the entrance of the city. Elegantly decorated with wrought iron chairs and tables, the cafe has a distant view of Selimiye above the trees on the opposite riverbank. Nothing else but hot and soft drinks is served at the moment that means no snacks!.

Compared with most cities of its size in Turkey, Edirne is full of birahanes pubs and restaurants that serve alcohol. There are some particuarly nice ones by the river on the road to Karaagac.

café

There is an open-air café Sera Café amidst a beautifully landscaped park in front of Selimiye where you can have a cup of tea or coffee and watch the city.