Eskişehir Turkey, which has gained a reputation as a student city, is a very innovative city that, despite its name, preserves its traditional characteristics. With its archaeological textures and museums surrounding it, this city, which is located quite close to our capital Ankara and welcomes its tourists with the Islands Region, which includes the Porsuk Stream, as a great host, will keep you busy for days.
Museum of Independence
The Museum of Independence, one of the best things to do in Eskişehir Turkey, is open to the public. The Museum of Independence has been functioning since 2016 at the Mestanolu Halil Mansion, where smet nönü remained while the nönü Wars continued, between 10.00-17.00 on weekdays and 9.00-18.00 on weekends. The museum was opened to the public with parts dealing with the war process and events that occurred in this setting, with the ground floor allocated for children. The Kurtuluş Museum, which is closed on Mondays, can be visited for 6 TL.
Odunpazarı Houses
The historical Odunpazar residences can be visited. Despite the fact that some of these two-story houses have succumbed to the ravages of time, they are nevertheless worth viewing because they retain their original architectural framework. The fact that people still live here keeps it from becoming a ghost town. Houses that are not currently occupied by neighbourhood inhabitants are given to companies such as boutique hotels, restaurants, and cafes. When a result, as you roam around this district, which has become a major tourist destination, Ottoman architecture and culture will wink at you. Also, let’s not forget that some of these houses host various museums.
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Porsuk River
Porsuk River is a place worth visiting. The Porsuk River flows through several parts of Eskişehir, but the lovely images we see all across town were taken in the Islands Region. With the Porsuk River, gondolas that cross it, iron bridges that are each more gorgeous than the next, and cafes surrounding it, this is a bustling tourist destination. To put it another way, this environment should be on your list of things to see in Eskişehir.
Şelale Park
You are welcome to go to Şelale Park – one of the best things to do in Eskişehir Turkey. This park, which adds vitality to the Odunpazar Region, is named after a 1,400 square metre artificial waterfall. A viewing terrace where you can watch this amazing view, tea gardens, and children’s playgrounds are also available in this park where you can photograph the sculptures of Cervantes’ only hero Don Quixote and his groom Sancho Panza, which is generally spoken for his book as well as his book.