EskiÅŸehir

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Eskişehir ( Turkish for " old town ", the original name in antiquity and Byzantium was Δορύλαιον Dorylaion ) is 629 609 (2010) inhabitants and one of the largest cities in Anatolia and the capital of the Turkish province.

The area around Eskişehir is mainly known by the degradation of sepiolite ( Lületaş ). In the city center there are numerous shops that sell meerschaum pipes, which are carved here since 1700.

History

The city of Eskisehir was founded in the first millennium BC, the river Porsuk of the Phrygians and situated on one of the most important intersections Anatolia. It has a long Hittite, Phrygian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history.

In 1097, here fought the Crusaders and Seljuks at the Battle of Dorylaeum against each other. More recently, many Tatars were settled. In the Turkish War of Independence in 1918 there were some skirmishes around the city. 1980 was killed in Eskişehir politicians and bureaucrat Gün Sazak, which subsequently led to riots and the pogrom of Çorum.

Climate

Eskişehir is characterized by continental climate with cold, snowy winters (average temperature of ~ 0 ° C) and hot, dry summers (average temperature ~ 30 ° C). Although rain falls throughout the year, but is a pronounced dry period during the summer months observed. According to Köppen can the site as a semi-arid Steppenklimat describe ( BSk ).

Traffic

You can reach the Eskişehir Anatolian Railway. The structural engineering of the most difficult route ( loop tunnel of Bilecik ) next line branches out here to Ankara and Afyon.

Since 2004, Eskişehir has a modern narrow-gauge tram which ESTRAM. This is the first syllable of "it" for Eskişehir. There are now three with modern low-floor railcars operated lines:

  • Osmangazi Üniversitesi ↔ Opera
  • OTOGAR ↔ SSK
  • Açelya ↔ Opera

Furthermore, Eskisehir has a modern bus station ( OTOGAR ).

In contrast to most other Turkish cities not replied to the pressure of traffic here with further road, intersection and underpass expansion, but put on a pedestrian- friendly design esp. downtown. Zones that are closed to car traffic, predominate, and there are now many nice cafés and restaurants in the city, making the city for passing trade, tourists and residents attractive.

Economy

In Eskişehir be by a consortium consisting of the companies TÜLOMSAS (bogies ), Hiztaz ( car body ) and epa / Kiepe ( Electrical and Air Conditioning ) in a locomotive and car factory, the vehicles for the tram from Gaziantep from used P- car tram Frankfurt rebuilt on Main. The first converted vehicle was brought for trial runs of Eskişehir to Konya, since neither in nor Eskişehir Gaziantep because of the lack of infrastructure, a trial run of the standard gauge vehicles could be carried out.

The textile company SARAR is based in Eskişehir.

Education

In the town are the Anadolu University and the Osmangazi University with over 70,000 students.

Attractions

Most noteworthy are the Odunpazarı, old houses made ​​of mud in the center of the city, as well as the bridge over the Porsuk, also in the town center.

Museums in Eskişehir:

  • Archaeological Museum
  • Meerschaum Museum
  • Yunus Emre - Museum
  • TCDD Railway Museum
  • Aircraft Museum ( Havacilik Muzesi)

Parks in Eskişehir:

  • Kent Park
  • Sazova Parkı

In the area:

  • The ancient city Pessinus in the village Ballıhisar at Sivrihisar
  • The Phrygian Midas City (Midas Sehri ) at Seyitgazi
  • Thermal springs of Çardak and Gümele.
  • Odunpazarı, October 2012
  • Odunpazarı
  • Overlooking the Porsuk, October 2012
  • Island of Love in Porsuk, October 2012
  • Street Scene Eskişehir, October 2012

Famous people

  • Enis Batur, poet, novelist, essayist and publisher
  • Onur Bayramoğlu, football player
  • Ömer Çatkıç, football player
  • Ersan İlyasova, Basketball Player
  • Ahmet İyidirli, German politician ( SPD)
  • Rasim Kara, football coach
  • Ipek SENOGLU, tennis player
  • Mehmet Terzi, long-distance runner
  • Fethi Heper, football player
  • Gamze Bulut, long-distance runner
  • Neslihan Darnel, volleyball player

Twinning

Sports clubs

  • Eskişehirspor
  • Eskişehir Şekerspor
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