Eastern Thrace

wine-tasting

Do a wine-tasting trip in the Şarköy - Mürefte area SW of Tekirdağ. Some tour companies based in Istanbul offer such day-trips in autumn fall. You can also organize a trip by yourself if you have a car at your disposal. Many factories in the area accept walk-in wine-tasters for a token fee.

wedding feast

Should you have a chance, don’t miss to attend a traditional wedding feast düğün, especially in the villages, where beer, raki, and wine flow like rivers. This region has one of the most colourful wedding ceremonies in Turkey, with Balkan tunes. No need to be invited.