The notebook of Eskişehir
Choose the detours that give character.
Eskişehir juxtaposes the historic houses of Odunpazarı, a large museum of contemporary art and the leisure spaces of Sazova. Kurşunlu Ottoman complex offers another landmark in the old town. This destination is suitable for an alternation of urban walks and visits, with trips to be planned between the neighborhoods.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 3 days
Spring · Autumn
Possible without car depending on area
City · Heritage · River
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Eskişehir
Eskişehir juxtaposes the historic houses of Odunpazarı, a large museum of contemporary art and the leisure spaces of Sazova. Kurşunlu Ottoman complex offers another landmark in the old town. This destination is suitable for an alternation of urban walks and visits, with trips to be planned between the neighborhoods.
To understand what Eskişehir is, you must look at historic houses of Odunpazarı, modern museum of Odunpazarı — WMO and Mosque and Kurşunlu complex. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, heritage and riverscapes and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 3 days, a quiet rhythm works well. To anticipate also: increased vigilance. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Historical houses of Odunpazarı
- moderne d’Odunpazarı — OMM Museum
- Mosquée et complexe de Kurşunlu
- Sazova Park
Before you choose
- Enhanced vigilance.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Walk
Maisons historiques d’Odunpazarı
The name Odunpazarı refers to a large district, but the heritage visit here concerns its core of ancient houses. The streets around Kurşunlu allow you to discover the domestic architecture that gives its character to the historical south of Eskişehir.
Museum
Musée moderne d’Odunpazarı — OMM
Founded by collector Erol Tabanca, WMO presents modern and contemporary art from Turkey and elsewhere. The building designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates is one of the historic houses of Odunpazarı and is itself a subject of visitation.
Heritage
Mosquée et complexe de Kurşunlu
This 16th century Ottoman complex is located in the heart of the Odunpazarı district. The mosque belongs to a group of community buildings, whose provision helps to understand the social role of these foundations in an Anatolia city.
Walk
Parc de Sazova
Sazova Science, Culture and Arts Park is a large leisure space created by the municipality of Eskişehir. It is a separate step from the historic centre, adapted for a walk between its facilities.
Practical tips
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