Travel guide

Eskişehir

Eskişehir is a lively university city on the Porsuk river, with a restored old quarter at Odunpazarı and a modern tram network. Çibörek, hot springs and museums give it a young, slightly bohemian feel.

Central Anatolia 927,956 14 Districts 1 UNESCO

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Why visit

Eskişehir

ZeyköyKent ParkŞelale ParkMidas AnıtıOsmanlı EviSeyircek KaleBitmemiş AnıtKurşunlu Camii

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Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Medieval AnatoliaCultural · 2023

Top attractions

Zeyköy Read more

Kent Park Read more

Şelale Park Read more

Midas Anıtı Read more

Osmanlı Evi Read more

Seyircek Kale Read more

Bitmemiş Anıt Read more

Kurşunlu Camii Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Phrygiac. 1200, 700 BCERead more

Local flavours

Çibörek · local specialtyDüğün Pilavı · local specialtyMiyane Çorbası · local specialtyPasa · local specialtyArabaşı · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Met Ve Nuga HelvasıLületaşıSorkun ÇömleğiCam İşlemeleri

Museums

Eskişehir Eti Arkeoloji MüzesiLületaşı MüzesiTülomsaş Müzesi / Devrim Ve KarakurtEsogü Zooloji Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Eskişehir Nişan GeleneğiLületaşı EfsanesiEskişehir Evlilik Gelenekleri -DüğünDokumacılık Ve İşlemecilik

Outdoor activities

Sportif Olta Balıkçılığı, Musaözü BarajıDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Sarısungur Göleti ParkuruDoğa Sporları (kaya Tırmanışı), KarakayaDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Kent Ormanı RotasıMusaözü BarajıSarısungur Göleti ParkuruKarakayaKent Ormanı RotasıAvlakkaya, Muttalip RotasıGünyüzü-Kayakent Yaban Hayatı Koruma SahasıSu SporlarıBozaniç, Dağküplü Rotası

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Lületaşı EfsanesiEskişehir Evlilik Gelenekleri -DüğünDokumacılık Ve İşlemecilikEskişehir Halk Oyunları Ve Seyirlik OyunlarSorkun Köyü ÇömlekçiliğiEskişehir Sünnet GelenekleriEskişehir Ölüm GelenekleriÇömlekçilik

15 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

56 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 30 records.

Es Albatros OtelEskişehir İbis OtelŞale OtelEskişehir Anemon OtelAbacı KonakDedepark Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Alpu9,725 Population · 33 Neighbourhoods

301 Streets

Beylikova5,611 Population · 26 Neighbourhoods

142 Streets

Çifteler14,487 Population · 28 Neighbourhoods

457 Streets

Günyüzü5,008 Population · 22 Neighbourhoods

210 Streets

Han2,126 Population · 15 Neighbourhoods

62 Streets

İnönü6,114 Population · 16 Neighbourhoods

256 Streets

Mahmudiye7,407 Population · 19 Neighbourhoods

223 Streets

Mihalgazi2,861 Population · 9 Neighbourhoods

156 Streets

Mihalıççık7,605 Population · 53 Neighbourhoods

253 Streets

Odunpazarı431,652 Population · 86 Neighbourhoods

4,899 Streets

Sarıcakaya4,477 Population · 14 Neighbourhoods

181 Streets

Seyitgazi12,565 Population · 51 Neighbourhoods

393 Streets

Sivrihisar20,189 Population · 78 Neighbourhoods

648 Streets

Tepebaşı398,129 Population · 92 Neighbourhoods

5,466 Streets

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0222 280 17 00

iktm26@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies301
Hospitals15
Police17
Taxi17

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.