Things to Do in Tepebaşı: 11 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Tepebaşı

• 1 Historic
• 1 Ancient City
• 2 Museum
• 1 Nature
• 6 Attraction

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Porsuk River and Gondola Tour

The Porsuk River, which flows through the middle of the city, is its symbol. Gondola tours run on the river, and cafés, restaurants and walking routes line the banks.

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Sazova Science, Art and Culture Park

Sazova Park, in Tepebaşı, is a large recreation area with a fairytale castle, science centre, zoo and Japanese garden. It is one of Eskişehir's most popular places to visit for families and children.

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Kentpark

Kentpark, on the banks of the Porsuk River, is a meeting point for city residents, with walking routes, cycle paths and open-air event spaces.

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Eskişehir Atatürk Stadium Area

The part of Tepebaşı that represents its modern face, with shopping centres, cafés and cultural venues, is the centre of the city's social life.

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Science, Culture and Arts Park (Sazova)

Within the central boundaries of Tepebaşı, covering about 400,000 square metres, Eskişehir's largest park.

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Anadolu University Aviation Park

An open area within the central boundaries of Tepebaşı, known as the Aviation Park.

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While you are in Tepebaşı, you can also see the highlights of Eskişehir province. These places are in other districts.

• Odunpazarı Houses — The historic quarter on the hills where the city first grew up; with its winding streets and colourful timber houses with bay windows, it preserves the Ottoman urban fabric and has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2012. Many of the houses are now museums, workshops or cafés.
• Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM) — A contemporary art museum designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma with stacked timber beams, inspired by Odunpazarı's past as a wood market; it opened on 7 September 2019 with the collection of Erol Tabanca, an architect and collector from Eskişehir.
• Kurşunlu Complex — A complex of mosque, soup kitchen, caravanserai and madrasa built by Çoban Mustafa Paşa in 1525; its caravanserai is counted among the works of Mimar Sinan.
• Porsuk River Banks — The banks of the Porsuk River, which divides the city centre in two, have been landscaped with bridges, walking paths and cafés; gondola and boat tours run on the river.
• Midas Monument and Midas City (Yazılıkaya) — A 17-metre Phrygian cult façade carved into the rock around 600 BC in the Yazılıkaya neighbourhood of the Han district; the name Midas appears in the Phrygian inscriptions.
• Pessinus (Ballıhisar) — A Phrygian and Roman city in the village of Ballıhisar, south of Sivrihisar, and the most important place of worship of the mother goddess Cybele.

Practical Information for Visiting Tepebaşı

Suggested time

2-3 days

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

11 places

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  Çibörek (fried minced-meat pastry)

  Minced-meat filling wrapped in thin dough and deep-fried in hot oil, çibörek is Eskişehir's best-known street food. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Balaban Kebabı (döner-style meat on pide bread)

  Prepared by pouring döner meat, butter tomato sauce and yoghurt over pide bread, balaban kebabı is a dish specific to Eskişehir. An important part of the district's gastronomic identity, it is a favourite with visitors.

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  Nuga Helvası (pistachio nougat)

  Made with sugar, egg white and pistachios, nuga helvası is one of Eskişehir's traditional desserts.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Tepebaşı

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  University City Identity

  Tepebaşı is home to Anadolu University. With more than 60,000 students, the university shapes the young and dynamic identity of Eskişehir and makes a major contribution to the city's cultural and social life.

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  Example of Modern Urban Planning

  With its tram system, cycle paths, parks and pedestrian zones, Tepebaşı represents the modern face of Eskişehir, one of Türkiye's most liveable cities.

Local Products

• Lüle Taşı (sepiolite) — Lüle taşı, a white mineral specific to Eskişehir, is used to make pipes, jewellery and decorative objects.
• Eskişehir Çöreği (sesame and nigella bread roll) — Made from dough topped with sesame and nigella seeds, the Eskişehir çörek is one of the city's signature treats.

Economy

Tepebaşı is one of the two central districts of Eskişehir. Anadolu University, industrial facilities and the service sector are the main economic activities. Aviation and defence industries also have an important place in the district.

How to Get to Tepebaşı

Tepebaşı lies in the north of Eskişehir city centre. Eskişehir Hasan Polatkan Airport is close to the district boundary. By high-speed train (YHT), Istanbul is 2.5 hours away and Ankara 1.5 hours. A city tram line runs through the district.

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Other Districts of Eskişehir

• Eskişehir Central District 7 places Eskişehir Castle, Eti Archaeology Museum and Lüle Taşı Workshops
• Alpu 3 places Alpu Plain, Alpu Grand Mosque and Alpu Mound
• Beylikova 4 places Beylikova Plateaus, Beylikova Ulu Mosque and Sakarya River Banks
• Çifteler 7 places Sakaryabaşı Picnic Area, Çifteler Stud Farm (Anadolu Tarım İşletmesi) and Çifteler Grand Mosque
• Günyüzü 4 places Günyüzü Castle, Günyüzü Plateaus and Günyüzü Grand Mosque
• Han 6 places Yazılıkaya (Midas City), Hüsrev Paşa Mosque and Underground City
• İnönü 6 places İnönü Battlefield, İnönü Battlefield and Monument and İnönü Castle
• Mahmudiye 5 places Mahmudiye Stud Farm, Mahmudiye Plateaus and Mahmudiye Grand Mosque
• Mihalgazi 4 places Sakarya River, Sakarya River Bank and Foothills of the Sündiken Mountains
• Mihalıççık 11 places Sakarya River Valley, Gürleyik Natural Waterfall and Yunus Emre Tomb
• Odunpazarı 9 places Odunpazarı Historic Houses, Odunpazarı Modern Museum (OMM) and Kurşunlu Complex
• Sarıcakaya 4 places Sakarya River Canyon, Sarıcakaya Castle and Sarıcakaya Forests
• Seyitgazi 7 places Yazılıkaya - Midas City, Seyit Battal Gazi Complex and Phrygian Valley (Upland Phrygia)
• Sivrihisar 12 places Sivrihisar Rock Formations, Ballıhisar (Pessinus) Ancient City and Sivrihisar Grand Mosque