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AREA: 13.652 km�

POPULATION: 641.057 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 26

DISTRICTS: Eski�ehir (center), Alpu, Beylikova, �ifteler, G�ny�z�, Han-�ifteler, �n�n�, Mahmudiye, Mihalgazi, Mihal����k, Sar�cakaya, Seyitgazi, Sivrihisar.

SITES OF INTEREST: Fidanl�k, Musa�z�, Mestan P�nar�, Kalburcu, �atac�k, �of�rler �e�mesi and Madensuyu forest recreation areas, �ardak and G�mele hot springs, Midas city and Yaz�l�kaya, Pessinus, Seyitgazi Nekropol�, Seyitgazi and Sivrihisar castles, Seyit Battal Gazi and Kur�unlu complexes, Alaeddin, Bardak�� village, Ho�kadem, Kur�unlu, Hamamkarahisar and K�l�� Mescit mosques, Sivrihisar and Gecek Village Grand Mosques, Yunus Emre and �eyh Edebal� mausoleums, Himmet Dede, Alem�ah and Hoca Yunus vault tombs, small mosques of M�lk and Hazinedar villages, Seyitgazi Inn (caravansary), Eski�ehir Archeology, Eski�ehir Ethnography, Eski�ehir Atat�rk and Culture, Yunus Emre, Seyitgazi, Yaz�l�kaya Open Air, Pessinus Archeology Museums.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (222) 230 13 68
    Fax: (222) 230 63 01


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    Porsuk Bulvar�, K�pr�ba��
    ESK��EH�R
    Tel: (0 222) 230 13 78
    Fax: 230 63 01



Eski�ehir Museums

    Eski�ehir Museum
    Address: Akarba��
    Mah. Irmak Sok.
    Eski�ehir
    Tel: (222) 210 17 49

    Seyitgazi Museum
    Address: Seyitgazi
    Eski�ehir
    Tel: (222)
    671 30 82


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Pessinus - Sivrihisar


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    �n�n� Victories
    �n�n�
    1 April

    Commemoration Day for Seyyit Battal Gazi
    Seyyit Gazi District
    1 September

    Commemoration Day for Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kaplan
    Sivrihisar
    5 March

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Eski�ehir
    �l Centeri
    21 June

    Commemoration Day for Mihal Gazi
    Eski�ehir
    27 December

    Commemoration Day for H�z�r Bey
    Eski�ehir
    6 March

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Eski�ehir
    �l Centeri
    2 September

    Freedom Day - Mahmudiye District
    Mahmudiye
    18 September

    Freedom Day - Sivrihisar
    Sivrihisar
    20 September

    Festivals:

    Meerschaum White Gold Festival
    Provincial Center
    21-24 September

    Significant Weeks:

    Yunus Emre Culture and Art Week
    Provincial Center-Mihal����k-Yunus Emre Village
    6-10 May

    Week of Foundations
    Eski�ehir
    30 November

    Festivities:

    Nasreddin Hoca Birthday Festivities
    Sivrihisar and Nasreddin Hoca Village
    8-10 June

    Alpu Melon and Watermelon Festivities
    Alpu-Uyuz Hamamk�y�
    12 September

    Tepri� Festivities
    Alpu-Fevziye Village
    June

    Mahmudiye Local Pure Blood Arabian Horse Races
    Mahmudiye
    October