Eskişehir City Guide

Even though Eskişehir is a city that is known as a "student's city" by most people, it also draws attention with its values waiting to be discovered. With the incredible change the city has experienced in recent years, Eskişehir has become a city that can attract the attention of travelers from all segments. Renting a car in Eskişehir will help you explore the vibrant life and rich history of the city.

Renting a car in Eskişehir is the first thing you need to do in Eskişehir, because there are many beauties waiting to be explored in this city. If you have rented your car, what are the places to see in Eskişehir, what to eat in Eskişehir, what to do in Eskişehir? Let us try to give answers to these questions.

Çibörek may be your first choice to start the day in Eskişehir. We have to say that there are many different pastries in the local cuisine of the city and you should try them all. Kıygaşa, roasted pastry, poppy pancake, abıza, göbete and poppy Turkish delight are some of the delicious pastries you can prefer.

After the breakfast, you can visit Yazılıkaya Ancient City, which is about 70 kilometers from Eskişehir city center, and here you can see the Midas Monument with Phrygian language inscriptions on it. After seeing the Yazılıkaya Ancient City, you can go back to the city center and start exploring Odunpazarı. Renovated in the past years, this town will impress you with its narrow streets and traditional architecture.

Before wandering the streets of Odunpazarı, you can take a break to taste traditional flavors. If you want to enjoy the view of Eskişehir while eating, there are many places you can prefer. At lunch, you can discover flavors such as ravioli with chickpeas, stuffed poppy, bıt bıt soup and cabbage rolls.

The first place you should see while strolling around Odunpazarı is Kurşunlu Mosque, a 16th century Ottoman building. You can see beautiful examples of meerschaum engraving unique to the city in Eskişehir Arts Bazaar located in the mosque's social complex. Especially if you are a pipe enthusiast, a pipe made of meerschaum can be a nice souvenir for your Eskişehir trip.

When you approach the city center from Odunpazarı, you will see Eskişehir Archeology Museum. The museum, which has been renovated in recent years, has a very rich collection. As the evening hours approach, you will see that the streets of the city begin to liven up. These hours are ideal times to wander along the banks of the Porsuk Stream, which Eskişehir residents call "Adalar". You can enjoy tea or coffee while watching the beauties of nature in the venues on the shore of the stream.

Eskişehir offers its visitors various alternatives for dinner. Although there are many options for those who want to prefer local dishes, it is also possible to have a dinner with selections from world cuisines. Our recommendation for you is to prefer one of these: rabbit stew, lamb sorpa and phyllo büryan.

If you want to continue the night in Eskişehir, you have many options. You can continue the night in one of the popular entertainment venues. For a quieter night, you can take a tour in Bars Street, which is often preferred by young people.