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Industrial heritage walks
Beyond the skyline of factories, Çerkezköy offers a subtle narrative of Turkey’s post‑war manufacturing boom. A short walk along the former railway line reveals repurposed warehouses now housing artisan workshops, where locals craft copperware and textile prototypes. The contrast between the sleek, glass‑clad logistic hubs and the modest, brick‑built workshops illustrates the town’s layered growth. Visitors with an eye for urban archaeology can trace the evolution of workspaces, noting how early 20th‑century grain silos have been converted into community cafés serving strong çay and regional meze.
Cross‑border culinary day‑trip
Çerkezköy’s proximity to both the Sea of Marmara and the Bulgarian border makes it an ideal base for tasting the converging flavours of Thrace. A morning spent at a local market reveals freshly harvested Balkan vegetables—red peppers, eggplants, and beans—that are later transformed in family kitchens into dishes echoing both Turkish and Slavic traditions. Pair the meal with a glass of locally produced Tekirdağ Rakı, then cross the brief stretch of highway to the border town of Kapıkule for a quick sampling of Bulgarian banitsa. The culinary itinerary underscores how the district sits at a cultural crossroads, a fact that rarely appears in guidebooks.