30.12.2025 00:50
The return of Bulgarian citizens who came to Edirne for New Year's shopping has locked the border gates; kilometers of vehicle queues formed at Kapıkule and Kapitan Andreevo.
It has been reported that Bulgarian citizens have preferred Edirne for shopping again this year due to the variety of products and price advantages in Turkey.
LONG VEHICLE QUEUES AT THE BORDER GATES
A large number of people coming from Bulgaria for shopping in Edirne before the New Year have started to return to their country after completing their shopping. With the increase in returns, congestion has occurred at the Kapıkule Border Gate and the Kapitan Andreevo Border Gate on the Bulgarian side. Long vehicle queues were observed at the border gates due to the New Year and official holidays in Bulgaria.
"IT'S NOT NORMALLY THIS CROWDED"
Hasan Şen, who was shopping in Edirne, said, "We did our shopping, there is a bit of a crowd. I think it is due to the New Year rush. It is not normally this crowded. We will spend the New Year with our family."
"WE PREFERRED EDIRNE TO START THE NEW YEAR WELL"
Samet Seyit, who lives in Haskovo, Bulgaria, stated, "We did our shopping in Edirne for the New Year. We bought products like chairs and kitchen tables. We prefer Turkey for shopping. Since it is a holiday in Bulgaria, everyone is on vacation. There is also congestion at the border gates, we are waiting for our turn."