EDIRNE . BAZAAR Arasta Çarşısı . Selimiye Mosque TURKEY

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It was built during the reign of Sultan Murat III to provide income for the Selimiye Mosque. It is 225 meters long, has 73 arches and 4 doors. It has undergone intermittent long-term restorations. There are 124 shops. Recently, Edirne has started to gain importance in commercial life again. Most of the shops selling touristic goods. It is a shopping point preferred by local and foreign tourists who come to visit Selimiye Mosque.
Arasta: It is defined as "the section in which there are tradesmen doing the same job in the bazaars". Selimiye Arastasi In order to generate income for the Selimiye Mosque; After the construction of this mosque, it was built by Davut Ağa, the foreman of Mimar Sinan, during the reign of Sultan Murat III. As one of the reasons why Arasta was made; The need to support the Selimiye Mosque in terms of architecture from the west and south is shown.
Evliya Celebi of this bazaar; He writes that he was divided into kavafs, which means tradesmen who make and sell cheap, sloppy and common shoes. For this reason, it is said to have taken the name Kavaflar Çarşısı (or Haffaflar Çarşısı, which is used in the same sense).
The dome in the middle of the building is known as the "Prayer Dome". It is so named because the shopkeepers gather here every morning to swear and pray that they will do the right thing. It is known that the bazaar was completely covered with lead in the early stages, but this coating was used in repair costs over time.
It's a must if you come to Edirne and see Selimiye Mosque and enter here.
Just below the Selimiye Mosque is a covered bazaar where you can buy souvenirs unique to Edirne. If you want to buy a variety of scented soaps, cookies and ornaments, you can stop by.
Although not interesting to you for shopping, it is a place that must be seen as a building ...
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