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Eskisehir

Area: 13.652 km²

Population: 641.057 (1990)

Traffic Code: 26

Districts: Eskisehir (center), Alpu, Beylikova, Cifteler, Gunyuzu, Han-Cifteler, Inonu, Mahmudiye, Mihalgazi, Mihaliccik, Saricakaya, Seyitgazi, Sivrihisar.

Sites of Interest

  • Fidanlik, Musaozu, Mestan Pinari, Kalburcu, Catacik, Soforler Cesmesi and Madensuyu forest recreation areas
  • Cardak and Gumele hot springs
  • Midas city and Yazilikaya, Pessinus, Seyitgazi Nekropolu, Seyitgazi and Sivrihisar castles
  • Seyit Battal Gazi and Kursunlu complexes
  • Alaeddin, Bardakci village, Hoskadem, Kursunlu, Hamamkarahisar and Kilic Mescit mosques
  • Sivrihisar and Gecek Village Grand Mosques
  • Yunus Emre and Seyh Edebali mausoleums
  • Himmet Dede, Alemsah and Hoca Yunus vault tombs
  • Small mosques of Mulk and Hazinedar villages
  • Seyitgazi Inn (caravansary)
  • Eskisehir Archeology, Eskisehir Ethnography, Eskisehir Ataturk and Culture, Yunus Emre, Seyitgazi, Yazilikaya Open Air, Pessinus Archeology Museums

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (222) 230 13 68, Fax: (222) 230 63 01
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Porsuk Bulvari, Koprubasi, Eskisehir; Telephone: (0 222) 230 13 78, Fax: 230 63 01
  • Eskisehir Museum, Akarbasi Mahalle, Irmak Sokak, Eskisehir; Telephone: (222) 210 17 49
  • Seyitgazi Museum, Seyitgazi, Eskisehir; Telephone: (222) 671 30 82

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Pessinus - Sivrihisar

Local Days of Celebration:

  • 5 March: Commemoration Day for Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kaplan, Sivrihisar
  • 6 March: Commemoration Day for Hizir Bey, Eskisehir
  • 1 April: Inonu Victories, Inonu
  • 21 June: Arrival of Ataturk at Eskisehir, Il Centeri
  • 1 September: Commemoration Day for Seyyit Battal Gazi, Seyyit Gazi District
  • 27 December: Commemoration Day for Mihal Gazi, Eskisehir

Freedom from Occupation Days:

  • 2 September: Freedom Day for Eskisehir
  • 18 September: Freedom Day for Mahmudiye
  • 20 September: Freedom Day for Sivrihisar

Festivals:

  • 21-24 September: Meerschaum White Gold Festival, Provincial Center

Significant Weeks:

  • 6-10 May: Yunus Emre Culture and Art Week, Provincial Center-Mihaliccik-Yunus Emre Village
  • 30 November: Week of Foundations, Eskisehir

Festivities:

  • June: Tepris Festivities, Alpu-Fevziye Village
  • 8-10 June: Nasreddin Hoca Birthday Festivities, Sivrihisar and Nasreddin Hoca Village
  • 12 September: Alpu Melon and Watermelon Festivities, Alpu-Uyuz Hamamkoyu
  • October: Mahmudiye Local Pure Blood Arabian Horse Races, Mahmudiye