Edirne · Turkey

Sarayiçi

Historic photo spotgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

It was here, in the 15th century, that Sultan Murat II built the Eski Sarayı (Old Palace). Little remains of this grand structure, which was blown up just before the Russo-Turkish War of 1878–78 to prevent the Russians capturing weapons stored inside. Fortunately, the kitchens where Ottoman palace c