Tekirdag

Overview

Tekirdag is located about 150km west of Istanbul,  in the Thrace, the european part of the Republic of Türkiye . Tekirdag is worldwide known with it's famous Raki, called " Tekirdag Rakisi".  It is sold all over Turkey including all the airports. It is a national drink of Turkey, 45 degree, made from grape  to be mixed with cold  water (1/2) and some ice cubes,  it changes its color to milky white. It is similar to the Greek's Ouzo with the flavour of anise.  The best way to drink raki with Turkish white cheese (fetta),  meat and water melon. Tekirdag is also famous for its meat balls, called  Tekirdag Köfte. It is an agricultural town where most people grow sun  flowers all over the place.

If you  are in the area make sure you drive to south of  Tekirdag to Kumbag and follow to shore line to Ucmakdere-Sarköy shoreline road where the best  grapes are grown and visit the wine yards/wine factories. This is one of most famous spot for  the Turkish wines. This road is very unique which goes to Murefte and than to  Saros Bay.  However, this road can only good for cars/mini buses not for big buses. It is a country dirt road but the scenary is excellent. It has a very good picking place when you reach the shore, you will pass one village and east of village there is  a park next the shore, it is an ideal place to get rest and have picnic.

The  road is subparallel to the world ...more

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