- Arasta Bazaar, if you do want to find the shops, is the covered market along the southwest flank of the mosque.
- Macedonian Tower (Makedonya Kulesi) is the crumbling bastion just west of Üç Şerefeli Mosque. The last remnants of the city's Roman walls are here: they were part of the fort established by Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, then extended in the Byzantine 10th century. There were four watchtowers, and this one looked towards Macedonia, though what they were most anxiously watching for was the Bulgarians, or fires taking hold in the city. The fort was demolished in the 19th century leaving only this tower, which was built upon to create a clock tower. It was rocked by several earthquakes and in 1953 had to be partly dismantled. Some modern repairs have been made but the tower is dilapidated and can't be entered.
- Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Hamamı, Çavuşbey (facing Üç Şerefeli Mosque). This hammam is another masterpiece by Sinan, the Grand Architect. Built in 1568-69, the baths are still open to the public, with (naturally) separate areas for men and women. The building has been well restored but cleanliness and water temperature are erratic, so it's one to "See" not "Do". (updated Feb 2021)
- 4 Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, Kadirpaşa Mektep Sk 7 (behind Selimiye), ☏ +90 284 225 11 20. M-F 09:00-17:00. The original museum from 1924 was part of the mosque complex; it moved here in 1971 as the collection expanded. The museum displays the area's eventful history, majoring on the Thracian period. The gardens have a prehistoric dolmen moved from its original site, a reconstructed ancient Thracian hut, and Roman and Ottoman tombstones. 10 TL. (updated Feb 2021)
- Museum of Islamic Arts (İslam Eserleri Müzesi) (east side of Selimiye). M-F 09:00-17:00. This was the original Edirne museum, in a madrassah of the mosque. The main collection moved across the street in 1971 leaving this branch, separately ticketed. You enter past a statue of Sinan the Architect. Lots of calligraphy and other fine arts and crafts. 10 TL. (updated Feb 2021)
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- Mobile tickets are usually scanned at the gate; keep offline screenshots as backup.
- Combo passes can be cheaper when you plan 2–3 big sights in one day.
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Private airport and city transfers for Edirne — fixed price, driver waiting for you.
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- Keep a small local SIM as backup if you need a local number for calls.