[4] The roots of Higher Education in Thrace date back to the foundation day (1488) of the Medical School in the complex of Sultan Bayezid II.

[5] Basic medical sciences of the period were taught in this school where 18 students received theoretical and practical education of medicine each year.

Scientific and cultural agreement protocols have been signed with the universities of the Balkan countries and much of these projects have been put into practice.

Resources (2011): Number of Books 84.472; Thesis 4.486; Visual Materials 4.62; Electronic Journals 18.068; E-Books 71.257; printed periodical publications (Title) 127; Subscribed Databasis 23.

The Balkan Symphony Orchestra is founded with the participation of students of Trakya University State Conservatory high school, undergraduate, graduate and proficiency in art and also the faculty members.

Since its foundation, Trakya University Balkan Symphony Orchestra has given more than 40 concerts especially in Thrace region, Edirne, Kırklareli, Tekirdağ and also in Istanbul.

Balkan Gençlik Ateşi, which both gives a new image to Trakya University's cultural-artistic activities and sets the light to an age with its original shows that reflects the common history of Turkey and the countries in the Balkans, carries out burning with the fire caught from the power of modern youth and art.

It has been called: As the second capital of the Ottoman Empire, Edirne reflects the quality of a border city in its mosques, bazaars, bridges, and historical houses, and especially in Magnificent Selimiye Situated 225 km (two hours drive) from Istanbul, Edirne’s literacy rates are high.

In Edirne, with a quality of simply an open-air museum with historical background; Selimiye of Architect Sinan, The Complex of Sultan Bayezid II, Health Museum within the scope of Trakya University and many works of art like these are known by world countries and they become popular destinations for domestic and foreign visitors.

Edirne is known for Kırkpınar Oil Wrestling, the Kapıkule border gate, white cheese, almonds, fruit soaps, Edirne fried liver and meat balls, the Selimiye Mosque, the Health Museum, Karaağaç (Lozan Monument), sunflowers, religious tourism, and tolerance.

The Beyazid II Külliye Health Museum in Edirne was founded by Dr Ratip Kazancigil as a part of Trakya University.

The complex contains a darüşşifa (hospital, medical center) and it remained in operation for four hundred years as of 1488 until the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878).

The hospital was notable for its treatment methods for mental illnesses, which included the use of music, water sound, and scents.

The museum participated in “the Best in Heritage” event in Dubrovnik, Croatia in 2005 and was chosen the second-best presentation, for which it was accepted to the Excellence Club.