Eskişehir: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 43 - 95 Roof Garden Hotel
 The Roof Garden Hotel is a stylishly decorated, modern hotel on the edge of Eskişehir. All its rooms have free Wi-Fi and feature balconies with view… MoreEUR 45 - 100 Saffron Hotel
 Just 15 minutes from Eskişehir Airport, enjoy modern and spacious accommodation with free wireless internet and breakfast included, along with a full… MoreEUR 45 - 100 Verman Hotel
 Verman Otel is located in Eskişehir, and offers a 24-hour front desk and free on-site car parking. Guests receive complimentary non-acloholic beverag… MoreEUR 49 - 54 Ibis Eskisehir
 The Ibis Eskisehir is centrally located right in the heart of the city. This hotel offers the comfort of your own home with a modern interior and spac… MoreEUR 60 - 80 Gurgenci Suite Hotel
 Situated in the centre of Eskisehir and one km from the ancient Dorylaeum ruins, the Gurgenci Hotel offers self-contained apartments with modern kitch… MoreEUR 90 - 110 Dedepark Hotel
 Situated in the heart of Eskişehir, Dedepark Hotel offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Facilities include an outdoor swimming p… MoreEUR 50 - 75 Grand Namlı Hotel
 Conveniently located in the centre of Eskişehir, Grand Namli Hotel provides modern and comfortable rooms with free wireless internet and free parking… MoreEUR 73 - 500 Anemon Eskisehir Hotel
 Situated in Eskisehir, this hotel features free Wi-Fi, an outdoor and indoor pool, a gym and a spa. The air-conditioned rooms are elegantly furnished … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eskişehir: Guide
Eskişehir (eskē'shehēr, Latin language|Latin: Dorylaeum, Greek language|Greek: Δορύλαιον, Dorylaion) is a city in northwest Turkey and the capital of Eskişehir Province. It has a population of 482,793 (2000 census). The city is located on the Porsuk River, 790m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby hills one can find hot springs. The city is located at latitude 39.7°N, longitude 30.5°E, and it is located 250 km east of Ankara, 350 km northwest of Istanbul and 90 southwest of Kütahya.
History
The name Eskişehir means Old City in Turkish language|Turkish. Indeed the city was founded by the Phrygians about 1000 BC. Many Phrygian artifacts and sculptures can still be found in its Archeological Museum. There is also a museum of meerschaum stone, used to make high quality meerschaum smoking pipe|pipes. In the fourth century AD the city moved about ten kilometre|km northeast, from Karadja Hissar to Shehir Euyuk.
Whenever it was mentioned by ancient geographers, the city was described as one of the most beautiful in Anatolia.
As with many towns in Anatolia, Christianity arrived after Constantine the Great made it the official religion of the Roman Empire. Beginning in the 4th century, records exist of bishops holding office in Eskişehir. The city was known as Dorylaeum, then. One of these bishops, Eusebius of Dorylaeum|Eusebius, was heavily involved in shaping the evolving dogma of the church.
Economy
Modern-day Eskişehir is one of Turkey's foremost industrial cities. Traditionally dependent on flour-milling and brickyards, the city expanded with the building of railway workshops in 1894 for work on the Berlin-Baghdad Railway. Eskişehir was also the site of Turkey's first aviation industry (Aeronautical Supply Maintenance Centre) and its air base is the headquarters of Turkish Air Force|Turkey's First Tactical Air Force, on NATO's southern flank during the Cold War.
Eskişehir is one of the largest industrial centres of Turkey, with several modern industries, producing trucks, home appliances, railway locomotives, fighter aircraft engine, agricultural equipment, textiles, brick, cement, chemicals, processed meerschaum and refined sugar.
Attractions
Most of Eskişehir was rebuilt after the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1922). It is a well-functioning attractive place, but with few old attractions. One exception is the Kursunlu Friday Mosque. Near Eskişehir lies the site of the ancient Phrygian city of Dorylaeum. Eskişehir is noted for its hot sulphur springs.
Education
There are two universities named and .
Culture
The city has a significant population of Tatars. It also attracted ethnic Turkish people|Turks emigrating from Bulgaria and Romania who contributed to the development of the city's metalworking industries.
Government
The current Metropolitan Mayor of Eskişehir is Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Büyükerşen.
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