19.10.2026 17:24
Stray horses seen in the square of the historic Selimiye Mosque, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, attracted the attention of both local and foreign tourists and surrounding shopkeepers. While the horses grazing around the historic site in the morning caused surprise among citizens, municipal teams who took action upon a report removed the horses from the area.
The symbol of Edirne and the Selimiye Mosque, which Mimar Sinan called "my masterpiece" and which is on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, saw 3 horses roaming loose in its square in the morning hours, creating lively moments in the area. The horses grazing in the square attracted the attention of tourists visiting the city and local people.
While some citizens were surprised to see the horses together with the historic texture in the square, some visitors photographed those moments with their mobile phone cameras. While citizens reacting to the situation stated that the image did not suit the historic place, some visitors said they found the scene interesting.
THE SCENE DREW REACTION, THE SQUARE WAS CLEARED
Rıdvan Yücel, an expatriate who stopped in Edirne with his family on his way back to Germany, expressed his reaction about the situation, saying, "This is a sight that does not suit this beautiful environment. I come here every year; the square is very beautiful, but this scene does not suit it." Mustafa Can, who came to the city to sightsee, assessed the situation differently and said, "I will take photos of them; it has created an interesting visual."
Upon a report, teams from the Edirne Municipality Veterinary Affairs Directorate were dispatched to the area in a short time and intervened to remove the horses from the Selimiye Mosque square.Ni
MIMAR SINAN BUILT IT WHEN HE WAS 80
The Selimiye Mosque and its square are a complex built by Mimar Sinan during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Selim II and located in Edirne, the former capital of the Ottoman Empire. The Selimiye Mosque, which Mimar Sinan built at the age of 80 and described as "my masterpiece," is among the most important works of both Mimar Sinan and Ottoman architecture.