Edirne Palace ruins & Justice Tower
Edirne Sarayı / Adalet Kasrı
The ruins of the Ottoman New Palace, once the sultan's summer residence; the Justice Tower still stands and some buildings are being rebuilt.
Edirne Palace (the New Palace) was begun under Murad II in 1450 on Sarayiçi island in the Tunca River. At its height it had more than a hundred buildings, and it was the most important Ottoman palace outside Topkapı Palace in Istanbul, until it was blown up during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877. The surviving landmark is the Justice Tower (Adalet Kulesi), built by Sinan in 1561. There are also remains of the imperial kitchens, baths and other buildings, some of which have been rebuilt to their original form. Admission is free or low-cost. The palace is about 2 km from the city centre and can be reached on foot along the river from Kanuni Bridge.
Opening hours
Ruins area open during the day
Nearby sights
- Kırkpınar Arena (Sarayiçi)
- Saraçhane Bridge
- Muradiye Mosque
- Edirne Museum
- Üç Şerefeli Mosque
- Complex of Sultan Bayezid II Health Museum
- Selimiye Mosque
- Macedonian Tower