Architecture / Bazaar and arasta
Selimiye Arasta
Merkez, Edirne
A historic bazaar along a single arched street at the western foot of the Selimiye, its revenues assigned to the mosque.
Its story
The Arasta was built by the architect Davut Ağa to provide income for the Selimiye Complex. More than 120 shops line both sides of an arched street about 256 meters long. Evliya Çelebi mentions it as the shoemakers' bazaar. It is said that beneath the prayer dome in the middle, the tradespeople prayed every morning for honest trade. Today, with shops selling fruit-shaped soaps, almond paste and souvenirs, it is a natural part of a visit to the Selimiye.
Key facts
- Length
- About 256 m
- Period
- Ottoman, late 16th century
Trip purpose
- Free
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
41.67768, 26.55821
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arasta_%C3%87ar%C5%9F%C4%B1s%C4%B1 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25475273