Bedesten
A stone-built covered market completed in 1418, with fourteen domes sheltering stalls that sell textiles and souvenirs.
The Bedesten was built in 1417–1418 by Mehmed I to support the Old Mosque. Its thick walls of alternating stone and brick and its hall covered by fourteen domes once served as a trading place for jewels and precious fabrics. It is still a market today, selling carpets, silk scarves, soaps and everyday goods. It stands right beside the eastern side of the Old Mosque and can be combined with the Old Mosque and Ali Pasha Bazaar for a shopping walk. Entry is free, and some shops are closed on Sundays.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Old Mosque
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
- Ali Pasha Bazaar
- Selimiye Arasta
- Selimiye Mosque
- Üç Şerefeli Mosque
- Macedonian Tower
- Edirne Museum