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