Government Building sights in Edirne
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Adalet Kasrı
Standing near the ugly modern stadium in Sarayiçi, the Adalet Kasrı (Justice Hall; 1561) is a stone tower with a conical roof that dates from the time of Süleyman the Magnificent. In front of it are two stones: on the Seng-i Hürmet (Stone of Respect) people would place petitions to the sultan, while the Seng-i İbret (Stone of Warning) would display the heads of any high-court officers who had offended the sultan.
Behind the Justice Hall is another small bridge. Cross it and on your right you'll see a memorial and museum dedicated to the Balkan Wars. To the left, the path winds past the scattered and scant ruins of the Edirne Sarayı (Edirne Palace).
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