AREA: 6.550 km²

POPULATION: 890.306 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 39

DISTRICTS: Kırklareli (center),Babaeski, Demirköy, Kofçaz, Lüleburgaz, Pehlivanköy, Pınarhisar, Vize.

SITES OF INTEREST: Limanköy, İğneada, Kıyıköy (Midye) and Çilingoz bays, Dupnisa cave, İncekoru and Kavaklı Meşe forest recreation areas,Vize Castle, Vize cave monastry, Midye Ayazma (Greek sacred fountain) and Monastry, Hızır Bey and Sokullu Mehmed Pasha Complexes, Kadı, Bayezid (Pasha), Kapan, Eski Cami, Cerit Ali Pasha and Gazi Süleyman Pasha mosques, Alpullu (Sinanlı), Babaeski and Lüleburgaz (Sokullu Mehmed Pasha) bridges, Kadı, Kapan (Salıyeri), Kayımoğlu and German fountains, Zindan and Binoklu Hasan Baba mausoleums.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (288) 214 19 47
Fax: (288) 214 19 47

Museum

Kırklareli Museum
Address: Kırklareli
Tel: (288) 214 21 39

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Nevruz Day
Kırklareli
22 March

Hıdrellez Day
Kırklareli Center and Districts
6 May

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Vize
Vize
1 November

Freedom Day - Lüleburgaz
Lüleburgaz
8 November

Freedom Day - Babaeski
Babaeski
9 November

Freedom Day - Pınarhisar
Pınarhisar
9 November

Freedom Day - Büyük Mandra Town
Büyük Mandra
9 November

Freedom Day - Kuleli Village
Kuleli Village
9 November

Freedom Day - Alpullu District
Alpullu
9 November

Freedom Day - Kırklareli
Kırklareli
10 November

Freedom Day - Demirköy
Demirköy
11 November

Freedom Day - Kofçaz
Kofçaz
11 November

Freedom Day - Pehlivanköy
Pehlivanköyü
9 November

Festivals:
Strawberry Festival
Demirköy
First week of July

Agricultural Festival
Babaeski
First week of June

Fairs:

Autumn Animal and Goods Fair
Pehlivanköy
18-22 September

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