11 places to visit in the Mihalıççık district of Eskişehir: Sakarya River Valley, Gürleyik Natural Waterfall and Yunus Emre Tomb. Plan your trip to Mihalıççık with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Mihalıççık is a district of Eskişehir province. Until 1915 it was a district of Ankara, and it was briefly occupied by Greece during the War of Independence.
History
During the Greek army’s occupation, all 905 buildings in the Mihalıççık district were completely razed.
Geography
To the north the Sündiken Mountains extend, and the Sakarya River flows from the north of the district. The district’s land is generally mountainous and forested, and because of its terrain and distance from major transport routes it has kept its natural character.
Climate and Economy
The district has a fully continental climate, with hot summers and heavy winter snow, and large differences between day and night temperatures. Because of its altitude, it stays cool in the evenings even in summer. The population makes a living from agriculture, livestock farming, mining and services.
Natural Beauty
In the north of the district is the Gürleyik Natural Waterfall, which in recent times has become a destination for many nature lovers for picnicking, camping and swimming. The Ömerköy pond, used by people for fishing and picnicking in the forested area, is another natural attraction.
Historic and Cultural Monuments
The tomb and grave of Yunus Emre are located in Yunusemre neighbourhood, attached to the district. The Çalçı Mosque, left from the Anatolian Seljuks, is one of the fine examples of Turkish-Islamic architecture and is located in Çalçı village. The Ilıcalar neighbourhood has hot springs famous for their healing waters.
History and Culture
Mihalıççık was a district of Ankara until 1915. The memorandum presented at the Lausanne Peace Conference states that all 905 buildings in the district were razed to the ground. The tomb and grave of Yunus Emre are found in Yunusemre neighbourhood. A Cherry Festival is held every July, attended by about 20,000 people. Pottery, practised since the Neolithic period, continues in Sorkun village.
Key Facts
The district was granted by Osman Bey to Köse Mihal, and it took the name Mihalıççık after his grandson Gazi Mihal. Yunus Emre was born in Sarıköy, today’s Yunus Emre village, which is within the district’s boundaries.
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