# Kırkpınar oil wrestling – can tourists watch?

Place: [Edirne](https://dccreationstravel.com/tag/edirne)  
Topics: culture  
Asked by melis.k on 12 November 2026  
0 votes, 4 answers, 22 views  
Page: https://dccreationstravel.com/questions/391-kirkpinar-oil-wrestling-can-tourists-watch

Edirne in summer.

## 4 answers

### Answer by lily_r · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

Yes, it's one of the oldest sports festivals in the world, held every summer near Edirne. Wrestlers covered in olive oil, drums and zurna. Tickets for the arena, very lively atmosphere.

### Answer by onur_g · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

Check the dates, usually early summer.

### Answer by daisuke.o · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

Hotels in Edirne fill up.

### Answer by camila.h · score 0 · 12 Nov 2026

It's hot, bring a hat.

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