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Yildiz Park Tea Gardens, Yildiz Park,
Bursa.
Yildiz Park, Bursa
middle is the mighty Kilitbahir
Castle, widely considered one of
the finest examples of Ottoman
castle construction in the area. It
was built in the 15th century by
Fatih Sultan Mehmet and features
a cloverleaf-shaped inner court-
yard. Not all areas of the castle are
open to the public, and those that
are have opening times that vary
considerably depending on the
time of year. It is a good idea to
call in to the tourist information
office in Çanakkale (see p. 86) for
the latest opening times during
your stay.
Mosque of the Three
Balconies, the Eski Mosque,
Muradiye Mosque and the
Beyazit II, Edirne
The Mosque of the Three Balconies,
Hükümet Caddesi; Old Mosque, Talat
Pa
@
a Asfalti; The Muradiye Mosque,
Küçükpazar Caddesi; Beyazit II, Yeni
Maharet Caddesi on the outskirts of
Edirne.
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Located in the Muradiye area of
Bursa, the Yildiz Park hosts a
sprawling parkland area, where
your children will delight in
being able to run and play, with
a boating lake providing the
chance to enjoy water-based
activities. Within the grounds is
the famous
Yildiz Park Tea
Gardens
where light snacks,
desserts, coffee and cold drinks
are among the things on the
menu to enjoy. Several noted
buildings are nearby, including
the 15th-century
Mosque of
Sultan Murat II
and some
tombs, and the small
Ottoman
House Museum
,
housed in the
18th-century former home of a
local resident, with displays
depicting how the rich
Ottomans might have lived.
These four mosques are among
the 'must-see' attractions of
Edirne, although again your
younger children may need a few
breaks to ice-cream shops or the
park between visits. To them the
mosques will probably appear to
be much the same, although to
the adult eye they are quite dif-
ferent. The
Muradiye Mosque
,
for instance, stands in a quiet
part of Edirne away from the
hustle and bustle of the city cen-
tre. It dates from around the
15th century: look out for its
inscriptions.
The Mosque of the
Three Balconies
is noted for its
innovative design and open
courtyard that was something of
Historic Buildings &
Monuments
Bigali Castle, Kilitbahir Castle
and Seddul Bahir Castle,
Çanakkale
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Located on the shore where the
Aegean Sea meets the Dardanelle
Straights.
These three castles are probably
best observed from the sea as you
approach Çanakkale heading
towards the Sea of Marmara
through the Dardanelle Straits.
All Ottoman fortresses, they
should capture the imagination of
your children a treat. Bigali Castle
lies to the north, Seddul Bahir
Castle to the south, and in the
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