Kırklareli

Turkey / Kirklareli /

Kırklareli is the capital of Kirklareli Province in the European part of Turkey, known as Eastern Thrace with population of 60000 people. In the city, the ongoing archeological excavations state that the area was the first organized settlement on the continental Europe.
Meaning: 40 churches (Greek: Σαραντα Εκκλησιες).
Bulgarian: Лозенград (Lozengrad, Vineyard Town).
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Coordinates:   41°44'10"N   27°13'16"E