Prehistoric dolmens and menhirs are scattered around the landscape north of the city, around the town of LalapaÅa.
Uzunköprü to the south is a small city named after the longest stone bridge in the world—a work of Sinan. The bridge is at the northern entrance of Uzunköprü, on the highway from Edirne.
Enez further to south on the shore of Aegean Sea is a popular town among the Edirneans to spend the summer, which features long sandy beaches and a Byzantine citadel.
Istanbul to southeast, possibly with a detour via TekirdaÄ on the coast of the Sea of Marmara is the obvious choice if you have just arrived in Turkey from Europe.
Or taking a more southernly route across the Straits of Dardanelles towards Ãanakkale via Gallipoli and from there on to Aegean Turkey.
Both Kapıkule and Pazarkule borderposts, on the Turkish-Bulgarian and Turkish-Greek borders respectively, are just kilometres away from city.
