Kırklareli
There are lots of pieces of art, reflecting Ancient Age, Medieval Age, Byzantium and Ottoman culture in a territory city, Kırklareli, and it has an ideal center position for coastal tourism, culture, caravan, camping and water sports tourism, hunt and nature tourism like various branches.
How to Get
Road and railway transportation is available.
Coaching Station Tel: (+ 90 - 288) 214 12 60
Station Tel: (+ 90 - 288) 214 12 60
Ancient Cities
Aşağıpınar It is settled by various tribes from Neolithic period till Hellenistic period. Bone, rock and metal findings are revealed in studies, performed since 1993.
Kanlıgeçit It is at north of Aşağıpınar. It is one of the settlement areas, which is fully similar to the bronze settlements of Anatolia. Like in First Bronze Age settlements, settlement place is surrounded with a city rampart. It is just a small copy of Troy city. There are Megarones (house with courtyard type) within the rampart walls.
There are lots of known settlement places (mound) within the city out of these. Tilkiburnu (near to Pınarhisar, approximately 4000 B. C.), Koyunbaba Tumulus, Helvacı Şaban Tumulus are some of these.
Tumulus and Rock Tombs
There are 92 registered tumuli within territories of city in Kırklareli. It is understood from the excavations that Kırklareli tumuli’s are continued from the end of Bronze Age (14 - 13th century B. C.) till to the beginning of 3rd century A. D. These are; Kırklareli A,B,G tumuli, Alpullu Mound Hill Tumulus, Lüleburgaz Kepirtepe Tumulus, Düz Orman Tumulus and İslam Bey Tumulus.
Dolmens (Lidded Rock Tombs): They are accepted as the early stage of monuments, frequently seen in Trace. It is understood that determined dolmens are used (1300 - 800 B. C.). These are near to the Kofçaz, Dereköy, Kadıköy, Kula, Geçitağzı, Kapaklı, Düzoralan Villages.
Menhir (Obelisks): There are numerous of them around Kırklareli. Their basic usage period is early Iron Age. These are around the Kırklareli Center, Erikler, Değirmencik, Ahmetçe Villages and Lüleburgaz.
Mosque and Churches
Important mosques and kulliyes of the city are Hızır Bey Külliye in Kırklareli center, Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Külliye in Lüleburgaz province, Cedit Ali Paşa Mosque in Babaeski province.
Important churches and monasteries are Small Hagia Sophia Church at Vize province, Mağara Monastery, Ayanikola Sacred Fountain and Monastery. Other monasteries within Kırklareli are; Rock Monastery (Kaynarca) Byzantium Period Vize Cavern Monastery (Vize Asmakaya Region) Byzantium Period Ayanikola Monastery (Kıyıköy).
Beaches
Kırklareli, has an approximately 50 km long natural beach. Most important ones of the beaches are Kıyıköy, İğneada and Kastros’.
Kıyıköy (Midye) It is 40 km. away from Vize. Black Sea dominant, on a rock ground, Kıyıköy Borough, is between two miracle natural sites. Trout, carp and grey mullet can be fished in these rivers and also take tours by motors or boats. There is a narrow, long and a clear beach between Pabuçdere and sea, and you can camp here during summer. There are also promenade possibilities other than fish restaurants and cafes for daily usage in Kıyıköy. House boarding is at an advance level.
İğneada İğneada is 25 km away from Demirköy and 97 km away from Kırklareli, has a 40 - 50 m. wide and approximately 10 km. long beach. İğneada, is drawing attention with especially numerous first degree natural site areas at near environment of it.
Kastros Kastros beaches, which are 18 km. away from Kıyıköy and 85 km. away from Kırklareli, are covering an area with 500 meters long and 200 meters wide. Its sea is clear, and its beach is fine sanded, and has a rocky structure from time to time. North and south of the beach is covered with forests. There are facilities, which are covering needs like camping with tent, restaurant, buffet, WC, tea garden, drinking water in beach area.
National & Natural Parks
Kırklareli Nature Protection Areas
Saka Lake Nature Reserve
Caves
There are Captain’s Cavern and Kıyıköy Cavern at Vize / Kıyıköy, Domuzdere and Yenisu Caverns at Vize / Balkaya other than Dupnisa cavern, one of the most important caverns of Turkey, in Kırklareli.
Caves of Kırklareli
Dupnisa Cave System
Location: Kırklareli, Demirköy District
The cave is located inside the border of Sarpdere village of Demirköy district, in Kırklareli. It is at 5-6 km. southwest of the village. The cave could be reached via vehicles like jeep or tractor.
Properties: The cave has three entrances. The cave is an underground system with the total length of 3200 meters. The first 1000 meters after the entrance is water. The spring born from the cave forms the Rezve Creek, which forms the Turkish - Bulgarian border. The first of the entrances is Dupnisa Dolin entrance. The second entrance is a dry cave and starts with two separate entrances. One of the branches is 456 meters long and the other branch is 363 meters long. The third entrance is the Kız Cave and starts with a slope of 60 degrees. The sub branches of the cave is fossil and the main system is active. There is a saloon with dimensions 150x 60 meters.
Ornithology Areas
İğneada Forests