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Area: 13.652 km² , Population: 706.009 (2000)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Eskişehir was founded in 1000 BC by Frigs at the banks of the Porsuk River. The city is located at a major crossroad in Turkey. World wide famous historical personalities like Yunus Emre and Nasrettin Hoca (Hodja) was from Eskişehir. Eskişehir is also famous by meerschaum craftsmanship and hot spring waters which cures various diseases. Besides the cultural riches, Eskişehir is planning to become a tourism attraction center with its natural riches, food varieties and shopping possibilities.
The first settlement in Eskişehir (Doryleaum) is based on the date 3500 B.C. The city had been under the reign of Hittites, Phrygians, Persians, Romans, Byzantine , Seljuks and Ottomans.
HOW TO GET
By road: It is possible to get buses to Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir and many other cities.
By rail: Eskişehir is on the main railroads of Turkey. Train possible to Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir and many other cities.
By air: There is daily flight to İstanbul from Eskişehir Anatolian University Airport.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting and seeing Yazılıkaya (Midas Monument)
- Visiting the Sakarıılıca Thermal Tourism center,
- Tasting the most famous local food of the city, çiğbörek
- Buying works crafted from Meerschaum
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