Shopping in Edirne: Markets, Bazaars, Malls and Prices (2026)
Edirne’s market days, three Ottoman bazaars, two malls, the taxi meter, paying in lira and what you can carry back into the EU.
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Edirne sits a few minutes from the Bulgarian and Greek borders, and many visitors come across them for the day. The city has street markets on three days a week, three covered bazaars from the Ottoman centuries, two big malls and a taxi meter set by the town hall. Here is when to go, what things cost in lira and what can come home with you.
A shopping day in Edirne
Come on a market day, leave the cheese behind.
- Market days: Wednesday and Saturday in 1. Murat Mahallesi, Friday at the Balkan Pazarı in Dilaverbey Mahallesi.
- Malls: Margi Outlet and Erasta both open every day, 10:00 to 22:00.
- Taxi: the meter starts at 65 TL and adds 40 TL a kilometre, with a 160 TL minimum fare.
- Pay in lira: check the total in TL before you approve a card payment.
- The EU border: cheese, sucuk and other meat or milk products cannot go into the EU in your luggage.
Which day, which market
Edirne’s town hall lists its weekly street markets (pazar) on its market page: one in 1. Murat Mahallesi on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and one in Dilaverbey Mahallesi on Fridays. The Friday market, which ran as the Ulus Pazarı, reopened on 1 May 2026 as the Balkan Pazarı, now run by the municipality’s own company, Ergene Enerji ve Gıda A.Ş.
Tap a day. The tool opens on today in Edirne.
Market week · town hall list, checked 10 October 2026
What is on, day by day
Monday Pazartesi
- No weekly market on the town hall’s listThe covered bazaars and the malls are the plan for today.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Tuesday Salı
- No weekly market on the town hall’s listThe covered bazaars and the malls are the plan for today.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Wednesday Çarşamba
- Weekly market, 1. Murat MahallesiA neighbourhood street market, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Thursday Perşembe
- No weekly market on the town hall’s listThe covered bazaars and the malls are the plan for today.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Friday Cuma
- Balkan Pazarı, Dilaverbey MahallesiThe Friday market, run by the municipality’s company since 1 May 2026.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Saturday Cumartesi
- Weekly market, 1. Murat MahallesiA neighbourhood street market, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
Sunday Pazar
- No weekly market on the town hall’s listThe covered bazaars and the malls are the plan for today.
- Margi Outlet and Erasta, 10:00–22:00Both malls open every day.
- Bedesten, Ali Paşa Çarşısı, Selimiye ArastasıCovered bazaars in the old centre; each shop keeps its own hours.
In Turkish, pazar means both “market” and “Sunday”. The town hall lists no weekly market on a Sunday.
The town hall gives market days, not hours or stall lists. A scheduled day is not a promise that every stall will be there.
Taste it here
Edirne Beyaz Peyniri, Edirne white cheese, is a registered geographical indication: made from local sheep’s, goat’s or cow’s milk, alone or mixed. Ask for a taste (Tadına bakabilir miyim?) and buy by weight.
Eat it in Türkiye. Cheese cannot cross into the EU in your luggage, however it is packed; more on that in the border section. For other Turkish cheeses, see the cheese guide.
Three covered bazaars
Edirne was an Ottoman capital before Istanbul, and three of its covered bazaars from that time still trade. Two were built so their shop rents would pay for a mosque; the third carries the name of the grand vizier it was built for. Pick one to see it against the others, drawn to the same scale.
Three bazaars · checked 10 October 2026
Two centuries of covered shopping
Length, to scale
- Bedesten75 m · 36 cells
- Ali Paşa Çarşısı300 m · 130 shops, 6 gates
- Selimiye Arastası256 m · 124 shops, 73 arches
Bedesten 1417–1418
Built in 1417–1418 for Sultan Mehmed I (Çelebi Mehmet) as an endowment for the Old Mosque (Eski Cami). A stone hall of two-coloured cut stone under 14 lead-covered domes, about 41 by 75 metres, with gates on all four sides. Restored, it is used as a bazaar today.
Read the historyAli Paşa Çarşısı 1569
Built by Mimar Sinan in 1569 for Hersekli Semiz Ali Paşa, grand vizier under Süleyman the Magnificent. A covered street 300 metres long with 130 shops and 6 gates. An electrical fire on 29 September 1992 damaged it; after five years of repair it reopened on 25 November 1997.
Read the historySelimiye Arastası Murat III, 1574–1595
Built by the architect Davut Ağa for Sultan Murat III, to earn an income for the Selimiye Mosque above it. A vaulted street 256 metres long under 73 arches, with 124 shops along its two sides. The traveller Evliya Çelebi knew it as the Kavaflar Çarşısı, the cobblers’ bazaar.
Read the historyThe Bedesten is a hall, not a street: its bar is its longer side. The sources give no build year for the Arasta, only the sultan it was built for.
The fruit that smells of soap
The souvenir Edirne is known for is Edirne Mis Meyve Sabunu, scented soap shaped like fruit, Edirne’s traditional craft souvenir. Treat it as decoration. Unless the maker’s label says it is for washing, put it in a bowl, not in the shower.
In the bazaars an independent seller may come down a little if you ask; chain stores in the malls charge the price on the tag. Compare the same item, size and seller before you decide anything is a bargain.
Two malls, one Venn
Margi Outlet is an open-air outlet centre: 49 brands by its own count, 8 of them food and drink, on 30,000 m², with free parking and a hotel next door. Erasta calls itself the city’s largest enclosed shopping centre, with parking on floors −2, −3 and −4. Both advertise the same hours: every day, 10:00 to 22:00.
Many brands are in both. We read both store directories on 10 October 2026. Search a brand, or tap a mall to see what only it lists.
Store directories · read 10 October 2026
Margi Outlet or Erasta?
Margi Outlet
- Altınyıldız
- Burger King
- CineGold
- Deichmann
- Derimod
- Kahve Dükkanı
- Komagene
- Loft
- Macfit
- Mudo
- Starbucks
- Tamer Tanca
- The Baklava House
Both
- Adidas
- ADL
- Colin’s
- DeFacto
- Efor
- English Home
- Gratis
- İpekyol
- Jimmy Key
- Kiğılı
- LC Waikiki
- Lufian
- Mavi
- Migros
- Penti
- Pierre Cardin
- Toyzz Shop
- Turkcell
- U.S. Polo Assn.
- Watsons
Erasta
- Atasay
- Avva
- Boyner
- D&R
- D’S Damat
- Flo
- Gant
- Hatemoğlu
- Hummel
- Jack & Jones
- Keçecizade
- Koton
- Levi’s
- Nautica
- Özdilek
- Rossmann
- Skechers
- Teknosa
- Tergan
- Vatan Bilgisayar
Brands in the middle are on both directories.
A selection of shops from each directory, not every unit. A brand on the list is no promise of a size, a model or a sale. Margi Outlet stores · Erasta stores
Open air, free parking
Daily 10:00–22:00. 49 brands, 8 of them food and drink, on 30,000 m². The hotel is next door, not inside.
Indoors, parking underground
Daily 10:00–22:00. Parking on floors −2, −3 and −4. A Keçecizade shop for Kavala cookies is on its list.
In both, and in town
Migros lists a 5M store at the Kipa AVM, Talatpaşa Caddesi No. 22, Merkez İstasyon Mahallesi.
At the Migros till
No Turkish mobile number? Migros says visitors can ask the cashier to apply its Tourist Card (Turist Kartı) at checkout. It gives the catalogue and campaign discounts; it cannot be registered and earns no points, unlike Migros’s Money card.
Getting around: the meter
Edirne’s taxi fares are set by the town hall. The council approved the current tariff on 5 March 2026 (decision summary, tariff table): 65 TL when the meter starts, 40 TL a kilometre, 7.50 TL a minute of waiting (450 TL an hour) and a minimum fare of 160 TL. A 3 km ride without waiting comes to 185 TL.
Set the distance and the waiting time. The meter adds it up the way the tariff does.
Edirne taxi tariff · approved 5 March 2026
Run the meter
- Meter start65 TL
- 40 TL a km120 TL
- 7.50 TL a minute of waiting0 TL
185.00TL
Above the minimum: you pay what the meter shows.
Taksimetreyi açar mısınız?“Could you start the meter?”
The meter decides the fare: the route, the waiting and any extras the tariff allows. Do not count on the driver speaking English or Bulgarian; have the address written down, in Turkish if you can.
Paying in lira
Prices in Edirne are in Turkish lira (TL), and that is the currency to pay in. Whether a shop takes your card, and what your bank charges to convert, depends on the shop and the card: check the total in TL before you approve. Coming from Bulgaria? It has used the euro since 1 January 2026, so the lev is no longer the money to bring.
For a dated benchmark, the Turkish central bank (TCMB) set these exchange rates on 2 October 2026: 1 euro bought for 55.0826 TL and sold for 55.1819 TL; 1 US dollar 48.9699 and 49.0582 TL. They are a reference, not what an exchange office, a bank or your card will give you. For today’s figures, see the exchange rates.
Price tag · TCMB selling rates of 2 October 2026
What is that in euros?
€7.25at 55.1819 TL
$8.15at 49.0582 TL
Try a price
Paying with Revolut?
On a weekday Revolut adds no weekend fee. Plan limits and other fees can still apply.
Indicative only: a TL price divided by the TCMB selling rate. Revolut’s weekend fees are from its Bulgarian help page; check the terms for your own country and plan.
Wise says it converts at the mid-market rate plus a fee that depends on the currency. With Revolut, changing money on a weekday avoids the weekend fee on plans that have one; it does not promise a better rate.
Gold is sold by jewellers across the city. The market reference on Borsa İstanbul on 2 October 2026 was 6,612.64 TL a gram of pure (1000/1000) gold. That is not a shop price: a jeweller’s gram bar or bracelet is priced by the shop, and jewellery includes workmanship. See gold prices in Turkey before you buy.
Before the border
The road crossings to Bulgaria (Kapıkule) and Greece (Pazarkule) are a short drive from the city, and on the other side is the EU. What you bought must fit the EU traveller allowances and the EU rules on animal products. Pack the bag and see what the customs officer would say.
What you bought
Tap what you bought.
- NoEdirne white cheeseMilk and milk products cannot enter the EU in personal luggage from Türkiye, vacuum-packed or not.
- NoSucuk or pastırmaMeat and meat products cannot enter the EU in personal luggage from Türkiye.
- 2 kgHoneyUp to 2 kg a traveller.
- CheckKavala cookiesThey are made with butter. The EU page does not cover foods like this: check your own country’s customs rules before you pack them.
- LimitCigarettesBy land into Bulgaria or Greece: 40 cigarettes, or 20 cigarillos, 10 cigars or 50 g of tobacco.By air: 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco; Estonia and Romania allow 40. By sea into Bulgaria or Greece, 40.
- GoodsFruit soapsCounts toward your goods allowance.
- GoodsTowels and linenCounts toward your goods allowance.
- GoodsClothes and shoesNew purchases count toward your goods allowance.
Goods allowance: €300 by land, €430 by air or sea; some EU countries allow €150 for travellers under 15. Under 17, there is no tobacco allowance. Euros at the TCMB rate of 2 October 2026; customs uses its own. Limits can change: check with the customs of the country you enter.
Small exceptions exist for infant milk and medical foods under 2 kg, and fish up to 20 kg. Ordinary cheese, butter, sucuk and pastırma have none, whatever the packing.
What travels well
- Towels, linen, clothes and shoes: inside the goods allowance.
- Fruit soaps: light to carry and very Edirne.
- Tea glasses: wrap them in the towels.
- Kavala cookies: a box of 500 g from Keçecizade was 400 TL on 4 October 2026. They contain almonds, wheat and butter; check your country’s rules.
- Cheese and sucuk: enjoy them before you leave.
Medicines
Buy medicines only at a licensed pharmacy (eczane, the red “E” sign), and let the pharmacist confirm the exact medicine, whether it needs a prescription and today’s price for that pack. Do not choose a medicine because it looks cheaper. Our medicine finder gives the Turkish names.
Words for the till
Shopkeepers in the bazaars and at the market are used to visitors, and a few words of Turkish go a long way.
- Kaç lira?How much is it, in lira?
- Tadına bakabilir miyim?Can I taste it?
- Yarım kilo, lütfen.Half a kilo, please.
- Kartla ödeyebilir miyim?Can I pay by card?
- Turist Kartı uygular mısınız?Could you apply the Tourist Card? (at Migros)
- Fiş alabilir miyim?Could I have the receipt?
- Taksimetreyi açar mısınız?Could you start the meter?
Quick answers
What day is the market in Edirne?
The town hall lists a weekly market in 1. Murat Mahallesi on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the Balkan Pazarı in Dilaverbey Mahallesi on Fridays. It lists none on the other days.
Are Margi Outlet and Erasta open on Sundays?
Yes. Both advertise the same hours every day of the week: 10:00 to 22:00.
How much is a taxi in Edirne?
The meter starts at 65 TL and adds 40 TL a kilometre and 7.50 TL a minute of waiting, with a 160 TL minimum fare (tariff approved on 5 March 2026). A 3 km ride without waiting is 185 TL.
Can I take Turkish cheese back to Bulgaria or Greece?
No. Meat, milk and their products, cheese included, cannot enter the EU in personal luggage from Türkiye, however they are packed.
How much can I buy duty-free when I cross into Bulgaria?
By land, goods worth up to €300 a traveller; from 17, also 40 cigarettes. By air or sea, the goods limit is €430. Some countries allow €150 for under-15s.
Should I pay in euros or lira in Edirne?
Pay in lira and check the TL total before you approve a card payment. Whether a shop takes your card, and what your bank charges to convert, depends on the shop and the card.
Sources
Market days, the bazaar histories, both store directories and the EU rules were read on 10 October 2026; the taxi tariff, mall facts, Migros, exchange-rate, gold and product details were checked on 4 October 2026. Prices, shops and opening hours change; the illustrations show the subject, not real shops or products.
- Market places and days — Edirne Belediyesi, checked 10 October 2026
- Balkan Pazarı opens — Edirne Belediyesi, checked 10 October 2026
- Taxi tariff decision summary — Edirne Belediyesi, checked 4 October 2026
- Taximeter tariff table — Edirne Belediyesi, checked 4 October 2026
- About Margi Outlet — Margi Outlet, checked 4 October 2026
- Margi Outlet stores — Margi Outlet, checked 10 October 2026
- About Erasta — Erasta Edirne, checked 4 October 2026
- Erasta stores — Erasta Edirne, checked 10 October 2026
- Erasta services and parking — Erasta Edirne, checked 4 October 2026
- FAQ: Tourist Card and store list — Migros, checked 4 October 2026
- Selimiye Arastası — Kültür Portalı, checked 10 October 2026
- Bedesten — Edirne İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü, checked 10 October 2026
- Ali Paşa Çarşısı — Edirne Belediyesi, checked 10 October 2026
- Edirne Mis Meyve Sabunu — Kültür Portalı, checked 4 October 2026
- Edirne Beyaz Peyniri geographical indication — Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu, checked 4 October 2026
- Kavala cookies, 500 g — Keçecizade, checked 4 October 2026
- Exchange rates of 2 October 2026 — TCMB, checked 4 October 2026
- Precious metals reference prices — Borsa İstanbul, checked 4 October 2026
- Bulgaria joins the euro area — European Central Bank, checked 4 October 2026
- Weekend exchange fees — Revolut, checked 4 October 2026
- How to convert money — Wise, checked 4 October 2026
- Personal imports of animal products — European Commission, checked 10 October 2026
- Tobacco and cash allowances — Your Europe, checked 10 October 2026
