Located northern shore of Marmara Sea, Tekirdağ is one of the biggest cities of the Thracian region. Due to its proximity to Istanbul, it is visited by hundreds of people every day. It has a long and beautiful coastline along the city where you may want to stop and enjoy the view.  Tekirdağ is mainly famous for its alcoholic drinks such as rakı and Wine. There are important factories in and around the city which has been serving consumers for years. Rakı which is considered as national drink of Turkey is mostly produced here and there is a brand peculiar to Tekirdağ which is called Tekirdağ rakısı.  Furthermore, Tekirdağ is a grape-producing area thus it is full with vineyards. Everyone can find a wine appealing to their taste buds.  There is also another specific product common to Tekirdağ: Tekirdağ köftesi (meatballs). This delicious meal is served with special sauces and mezes accompanying  it. These meatballs may make you  hungrier if you are tasting them for the first time! Don’t worry, you can find lots of casual or luxury restaurants in the city depending on your budget. One can figure out the importance of Turkish cuisine culture with these examples from Tekirdağ.