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Çorlu: Industrial Town in Eastern Thrace

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General Information: Çorlu is a large industrial town in Eastern Thrace with 294,020 inhabitants
Located 100 km east of Istanbul, on historic highway to Edirne and Greece
Primarily a textile town with food processing and agricultural activities
History: Known as Tzouroulos in Roman era, fought over multiple times
Became Ottoman battlefield during 19th century
Grew rapidly with textile industry in 1980s/90s
Modern concrete blocks replaced Ottoman wooden buildings
Transportation: Direct buses from Istanbul Avrupa station take 2 hours
Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport serves as main international gateway
Regional trains from Halkali take 2 hours via Çerkezköy
D-100 highway connects to Istanbul, bypassed 12 km north
Attractions: Süleymaniye Mosque (1521) in central square
Fatih Mosque (1453) built by Daye Hatun
Çorlu Castle remains vandalized masonry structure
Atatürk House displays War of Independence history
Accommodation and Services: Multiple hotels including Divan, End Glory, and Bormalı
Two shopping malls: Orion and Trend Arena
Traditional Turkish cuisine available in town center
Tap water quality questionable, bottled water recommended