Holiday in Eskişehir

About Eskişehir

Eskişehir — the "Student City of Turkey" — is one of the liveliest, most modern, and surprising cities in Anatolia. The university city with over 100,000 students combines Ottoman history with European flair, and the Porsuk River, which winds through the center, is affectionately called "Little Amsterdam" or "Turkish Venice" by the locals. The Odunpazarı district — a historic Ottoman neighborhood with colorful wooden houses — is home to the Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM), a spectacular contemporary art museum designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, whose stacked wooden box facade resembles a three-dimensional puzzle. The Porsuk River offers gondola rides through the illuminated downtown — a surreal experience reminiscent of Venice, but taking place in Central Anatolia. The Adalar (Islands) — artificially created islands in the Porsuk — are filled with cafes, restaurants, and parks. Eskişehir is famous for its meerschaum (Lüle taşı) — a lightweight white mineral that only occurs here and is carved into intricate pipes and jewelry. The Sazova Science Park features a fairy tale castle, pirate ship, and underwater museum — one of the most creative amusement parks in Turkey.