Eskişehir offers a rich cultural and historical landscape that reflects thousands of years of civilization, from Phrygian heritage to Seljuk and Ottoman architecture, as well as modern museums and artistic spaces. Visitors can explore historic districts, ancient monuments, cultural complexes, and numerous museums throughout the city and its surrounding regions.

Odunpazarı Houses: A historic district listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, showcasing some of the finest examples of Traditional Anatolian Turkish Architecture with its characteristic winding streets.

Atlıhan Handicrafts Bazaar: A traditional bazaar that once functioned as a caravanserai and today hosts workshops and shops of meerschaum and other handicraft artisans.

Kurşunlu Mosque and Complex: A historical complex built in the 16th century by Çoban Mustafa Pasha, consisting of a mosque, madrasa, and caravanserai, reflecting the grandeur of Ottoman architecture.

TÜLOMSAŞ Museum / Devrim and Karakurt: One of the most important symbols of Turkish industrial history, where Türkiye's first domestically produced automobile 'Devrim' and the first local locomotive 'Karakurt' are exhibited.

Eskişehir Science Experiment Center: An interactive science center located in Sazova Park, where children and young people learn scientific principles through hands-on experiments and fun activities.

Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex: A magnificent religious center built in the 1200s on Üçler Hill in Seyitgazi, reflecting Seljuk and Ottoman architectural elements.
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Doğanlı Castle: A seven-story rock-cut fortress built by the Phrygians, resembling a falcon when viewed from a distance.
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Gerdek Rock Monument: A monumental rock tomb carved into the eastern face of a massive rock during the Hellenistic period and later used in the Roman era, notable for its Doric-style temple façade.
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Midas Monument (Yazılıkaya): Located in Han district, this is one of the most impressive rock monuments of the Phrygian civilization. With its monumental façade and geometric decorations, it is attributed to King Midas and stands as one of Eskişehir’s most significant cultural landmarks for visitors interested in history, archaeology, and nature.
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Areyastis Monument: Situated southwest of the Midas Monument, this unfinished structure is significant for illustrating the stages of Phrygian rock carving.
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Kümbet Asar Castle: A typical example of a Phrygian rock fortress located in Kümbet Valley, featuring rock-cut stairways and cisterns.
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Yapıldak Asar Castle: A fortress near Yapıldak Village, containing rock tombs from the Phrygian and Roman periods and believed to have served as a lookout point.
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Ballık Castle: A rocky structure bearing traces of Phrygian-era settlement, with rock tombs from the Phrygian and Roman periods on its northern, western, and southern faces, thought to have been used for defensive purposes.
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Keskaya (Çatalkaya): A Phrygian rock settlement in the Porsuk Valley, notable for its dramatic appearance split by a deep central fissure.
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Salon Tomb (Aslanlı Temple): Originally carved by the Phrygians and later reshaped during the Roman period with monumental façade decorations, this structure is one of the region’s most unique rock tombs. Although named after the “Solon” inscription on its lintel, it is popularly known as the ‘Aslanlı Temple’ due to the eagle, shield reliefs, and facing lion figures on its pediment.
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Yunus Emre Complex and Tomb: A spiritual pilgrimage site and cultural complex located in Mihalıççık, where the tomb of the great folk poet Yunus Emre is found.
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House of Nasreddin Hodja: A historic house in Sivrihisar commemorating Nasreddin Hodja, the world-famous 13th-century scholar, jurist, religious figure, and humorist.
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Alemşah Mausoleum: A two-story Seljuk-era tomb in Sivrihisar, distinguished by its geometric decorations and pyramidal roof.
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Sivrihisar Grand Mosque: One of the five structures inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2023 under ‘Medieval Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Anatolia’. Known locally as the ‘Pillar Mosque’ due to its 67 wooden columns, this Seljuk masterpiece preserves its historical fabric to this day.
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Pessinus Ancient City: Located in Ballıhisar village of Sivrihisar, this ancient city was one of the most important centers of the cult of Cybele during the Phrygian and Roman periods.
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Eskişehir Eti Archaeology Museum: A modern museum exhibiting thousands of artifacts from the Neolithic period to the Ottoman era, including findings from the Dorylaeum excavations.
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Yunus Emre Museum: Located within the Yunus Emre Complex in Mihalıççık, this museum displays ethnographic artifacts related to the poet’s life and poetry.
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Meerschaum Museum: Situated in the Kurşunlu Complex in Odunpazarı, the museum displays pipes and jewelry crafted by the world’s finest meerschaum masters, featuring around 400 works by 60 artists.
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Contemporary Glass Arts Museum: Türkiye’s first glass museum, housed in a historic Odunpazarı mansion and exhibiting modern works by Turkish and international glass artists.
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Republic History Museum: Located in a restored historic building by Anadolu University, this museum displays documents illuminating the early years of the Republic and Atatürk’s reforms.
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Education Cartoons Museum: A museum housed in a historic mansion, established to promote cartoon art, featuring a rich archive and exhibition spaces.
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Seyitgazi Boron and Ethnography Museum: Located in a historic bathhouse in Seyitgazi, this museum exhibits boron-one of the region’s most important minerals-alongside local ethnographic items.
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Yılmaz Büyükerşen Wax Sculptures Museum: A popular museum featuring lifelike wax figures of hundreds of famous figures, from Atatürk and world leaders to artists and athletes.
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Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM): Located in the historic Odunpazarı district, Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM) is one of Türkiye's leading contemporary art museums. Designed by internationally renowed architect Kengo Kuma, the museum host exhibitions featuring modern and contemporary artworks by both Turkish and international artists.
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City Memory Museum: A museum presenting Eskişehir’s history, culture, prominent figures, and development through interactive displays, serving as the city’s collective memory.
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Eskişehir Bath Museum: Located in a historic Odunpazarı mansion, this museum narrates bathing culture and Eskişehir’s spa tradition through objects and visuals.
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Eskişehir Independence Museum: A historic museum housed in Mestanoğlu Halil Mansion, offering an immersive experience of the Turkish War of Independence and Eskişehir’s liberation through interactive exhibits and period photographs.
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Tayfun Talipoğlu Typewriter Museum: Türkiye’s first typewriter museum, displaying typewriters belonging to journalist Tayfun Talipoğlu and prominent figures such as former Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit.
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Zühal Yorgancıoğlu Fashion Design Museum: A museum highlighting fashion history through garments and sketches designed over more than 70 years by renowned fashion designer Zühal Yorgancıoğlu.
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İmren Erşen Lace Museum: A museum exhibiting thousands of needle lace examples collected from villages across Anatolia by painter İmren Erşen, showcasing the elegance of traditional handicrafts.
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Berna Türemen Cat Art House: A boutique art space displaying cat-themed objects, paintings, and sculptures collected from around the world by artist Berna Türemen.
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Ali İsmail Türemen Blue Art House: A special venue preserving the memory of Prof. Ali İsmail Türemen, exhibiting works from his ‘Blue’ period, along with personal belongings and collections.
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Art Street: Located in Odunpazarı, this street offers an interactive artistic experience with ceramic, glass, and wood workshops, as well as exhibition spaces.
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International Contemporary Ceramic Arts Museum: Situated on Art Street, this museum brings together modern works by Turkish and international ceramic artists, offering visitors a visual feast.
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