Despite leaving a little late this morning I made good progress across the border into Turkey and onto Edirne, the first main city on route. The temperature today is a balmy 8c, but the wind reduces this from time to time to about 4 or 5.
Edirne is an ancient city and originally named Hadrianopolis after the same Hadrian that had the wall built in Northern England. Edirne is the recorded site of 16 major historical battles and was once the capital of the Ottoman empire.
There is a noticeable difference in architecture, much the same as I have found when you drive from France into Italy. If you ever get the chance, drive the Mont Blanc tunnel and experience the change in both climate and environment.
 Edirne shopping and bazaars. |
 The Justice Tower. |