Selimiye Arasta
Selimiye Arastası
An arcaded market beneath the Selimiye Mosque, where you can browse souvenir stalls on your way into the mosque.
The Arasta is part of the Selimiye Mosque complex. Built in the 16th century by Davud Agha, a student of Sinan, it is a long arcaded market below the mosque platform, and its income goes toward maintaining the mosque. Today most shops sell souvenirs such as soaps, prayer beads, silk scarves and almond sweets. You pass it when walking uphill from the city centre to the Selimiye. Entry is free, and it is worth comparing prices.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Selimiye Mosque
- Bedesten
- Edirne Museum
- Old Mosque
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
- Ali Pasha Bazaar
- Üç Şerefeli Mosque
- Macedonian Tower