RELATED WEB SİTES

You can reach information about Tekirdağ from these websites;

http://www.tekirdag.gov.tr/

http://www.tekirdag.bel.tr/

http://www.tekirdagliyiz.com/

http://www.tekirdagkulturturizm.gov.tr/

http://www.kenthaber.com/tekirdag

http://www.dmi.gov.tr/tahmin/il-ve-ilceler.aspx?m=TEKIRDAG

http://no1980.no.funpic.org/resim/

FREE TİME ACTIVITIES

 

TOURISM ACTIVITIES

 

CULTURE TOURISM

Museums and Historical Places:Tekirdağ Museum, Rakoczi Museum,Namık Kemal House

                                                     Malkara Museum

Monuments                                :Hayrabolu Castle,Malkara Castle,Ereğli Castle,Eski

                                                    Mosque, Orta Mosque, Sohteoğlu Mosque,Rüstem Pasha

                                                   Mosque, Hürriyet Statue, Atatürk Statue

CAVE TOURISM

Güngörmez Cave                       :It has interesting features.It has tourism potential.

SEA TOURISM

Alkaya Beach                             :4 km far from the city.It is not so big but nice place.

EXCURSİON SPOT

Atatürk Orman Korusu             :6 km far from the city

Kumbağ Ormaniçi                    :15 km far from the city

Çorlu Orman Korusu               :8 km far from the city

 

PARAGLİDİNG

Nişantepe, altitude is 652 m, can be used for paragliding.Flyin time longs between 10 minutes to 2 hour.

CAMPİNG

There are a lot of places which enable you to camp in centre of the city, Marmara Ereğlisi, Saray, Şarköy.

 

 

CUISINE OF TEKİRDAĞ

In the traditional cuisine of tekirdağ we can list Bulama, Çeneçarpan soup, Elbasan tava, Gülbarak böregi, Hakuk, Kalle, Kodrul, Mangır, Papaz mancası, Pireşe, Şaraşura, Yogurtlu borani, Zennik as chiefly foods.

http://lezzetler/tekirdag.yemekleri

 

THE ECONOMY OF TEKIRDAG

 

The economy of Tekirdag is depend on industry an agriculture and tourism is developing.

Agriculture: Owing to have fruitful lands and climate, various kinds of products is harvested. Tekirdag is the center of sunflower cultivation. Main products are wheat, barley, maize, sugar beet, onion and many kinds of fruits and vegetables. Tekirdag is known as the province which has less land more product.

Livestock: Tekirdag is also rich in livestock owing to its pastures and plateaus. Cattle, sheep, goat and turkey are feeded mainly. Beekeeping is advanced. The shores of Tekirdag has various fishes.

Forestry: Forests in Tekirdag is very poor. Forested territory is 100 thousand hectare.

Mining: Tekirdag is very poor in mines. It has just lignite and manganese reserves.

Industry: Tekirdag which had an industry depend on agriculture until 1970 has industrialised untill then. Industrial establishments are mainly in central counties such as Cerkezkoy and Corlu. Its nearness to Istanbul, transport and marketing opportunities have a great effect on the development of industry.

Transport: Tekirdag has very good opportunities in terms of the roads. It has wide and well-qualified highways. All villages have road. It has also seeway and railway opportunities.

 

                                          CLIMATE OF TEKİRDAĞ

     Climate of Tekirdağ is a mixture of mediterranean and terrestrial climates. The coastal parts of the city is under the influence of Black Sea and mediterranean climate. North of the city, on the other hand, shows terrestrial climate characteristics due to its increasing distance from the sea. The average rain a year is 590 mm. 30 days a year the temperature is under 0°C and 15 days the temperature is above 30°C. About five times it snows in Tekirdağ and the city is under snow about 10 days. The temperature is between -13,5°C and +37,6°C.

 

 

 

                                                                     WHERE TO VISIT IN TEKİRDAĞ

 

 

 

      

      Tekirdağ is a rich country with its historical and natural beauties.There are a lot of mosques, beaches, promenade areas, and sport activities in Tekirdağ.Old Mosque built by Ministry of Agriculture Ahmet Aga in 1830 and  Rüstem Paşa Mosque consructed in 1553 by Damat Rüstem Paşa are among the most famous mosques in Tekirdağ.As it is stated above, it has significant beaches.Şarköy Beach is the most famous one.It is clear and swimming there is a pleasure.It is 85 km. away from the city.There is also Kumbağ Beach, and it also has some historical places near it.There are enough hotels fot tourists to stay during their holiday.This beach has also a magnificent forest for tourists.Every tourist go to Tekirdağ can participate some  naturel sports, as it has a so beautiful nature.For example; Tourist can use Atatürk Forest for sport activities, and Barboros is a fascinating place with its sea and its green area, so doing sport in Tekirdağ is a pleasure.

 

ACCOMMODATIN IN TEKİRDAĞ 

 

·                                 Akay Hotel                                        * *

·                                 Arıcan Hotel                                        *  * *

·                                 City Hotel Çerkezköy                           *  * *

·                                 Deniz Motel - Marmara Ereğlisi -

·                                 Erkan Motel - Şarköy -

·                                 Eser Hotel 44                                     * * *

·                                 Gabralı Hotel                                     *  *  *

·                                 Golden Yat Hotel                               * * *

·                                 Güneşler Hotel                                  *   *   *

·                                 Güngör Hotel

·                                 Heraklia Hotel

·                                 Hotel Grand Inn

·                                 Hotel Pasha Çerkezköy                 *   * * *

·                                 Hotel Sefa                                      * *

·                                 Hotel Sefa                                      * * *

·                                 Karadeniz Hotel                            * * *  *

·                                 Kumbağ Park Hotel & Beach Club

·                                 Kumsal Motel - Marmara Ereğlisi -

·                                 Hotel Göre                                   *  * *

·                                 Özgün Pension

·                                 Öztürk Hotel                               * * *

·                                 Pınar Pension- Şarköy -

·                                 Rodosto Hotel                             *   *

·                                 Saba Motel - Şarköy -

·                                 Sohbet Motel - Şarköy -

·                                 Türktaş Pension - Marmara Ereğlisi -

·                                 Yayoba Hotel - Center -

·                                 Yıldız Apart Pension - Marmara Ereğlisi -

 

link:               www.http://kenthaber.com /

 

NATURAL BEAUTIES OF TEKİRDAĞ

beaches:

Kumbağ, Şarköy and Barbaros are important places of Tekirdağ which attract tourists with their nature and beaches. Değirmenaltı, Çamlıköy and Marmara Ereğlisi are also places popular with their beaches.

 

 

HISTORICAL PLACES IN TEKIRDAG

 

 

Eski (Old) Mosque :The mosque is located at the city center in the Ertuğrul Quarter. The mosque was built in 1830 by the order of Minister of Agriculture Ahmet Ağa.

Rüstem Paşa Mosque :The mosque is located in the city center in the Ertuğrul Quarter on the Architect Sinan Avenue. The mosque was constructed in 1553 by Grand Vizier Damat Rüstem Paşa. The mosque is a design of Architect Sinan. The mosque was restored in 1841 by Abdülmecit and a 5 pillar marble şadırvan (water tank with a fountain) had been added. The entrance gate is made from ivory inlay work. The bathhouse and the theological school located to the east of the mosque is in ruins. The library of the mosque had been restored in 1991. The 6 domed bedesten located to the west of the structure is still in use.