Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
Exhibiting the best examples of Ottoman civil architecture Historical Odunpazarı district, As an indispensable part of Eskişehir excursions, it is at the top of the travel lists. Odunpazarı; It is also Eskişehir’s culture and art center with its colorful houses, many museums and galleries, which have been restored in accordance with the original.. It has so many places to visit that it is even possible to spend your whole day in Odunpazarı, where you come for a few hours.. That’s why we wanted to list Places to Visit in Odunpazarı separately; This would suit Odunpazarı, which already brings together many places you would like to see in the city..
Before we start; For those who say that only Odunpazarı is not enough, I need a longer one:
Places to Visit in Eskisehir
Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
THATS TO VISIT IN OdunPAZARI
#1 Historical Odunpazarı Houses:
Odunpazarı neighborhood, the first residential area of Eskişehir, reflects Ottoman architecture. the apple of our eye with its historical houses. Odunpazarı district, which has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List since 2012, welcomes you with its colorful houses the moment you step in.. 2 or 3 storey houses with bay windows and wooden details also serve as hotels or hostels today.. It’s only a matter of time before you feel like you are transported to the old times, while the tea gardens and coffee shops on the streets make your visit. it would be more appropriate for you to come. It’s obviously a bit difficult to catch the streets empty as it suddenly gets crowded in the afternoon.
#2 Kurşunlu Mosque and Kurşunlu Complex:
Construction 16. The historical Kurşunlu Complex, which was completed in the 16th century and belongs to the Ottoman Period, was built by Architect Acem Ali during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.. In the Kurşunlu Complex, which included a soup kitchen, soup kitchen, caravanserai, fountain, primary school, mevlevihane and guesthouse, besides the mosque, the mevlevihane and guest house sections serve as a gallery today.
Places you can visit when you come to Kursunlu Kulliye;
Kursunlu Mosque: The mosque, named after its lead dome, is one of Eskişehir’s most iconic landmarks. one of the icon architectures. We can say that Kurşunlu Mosque is of the same importance to Eskişehir what Tophane Mosque is to Bursa residents.. It is active today. The architecture of the mosque is already beautiful; however, its lush courtyard is truly something else.
Meerschaum Museum: Since Eskişehir is the only place where meerschaum is mined, works made of this stone are on display.
Handcrafts Bazaar: There are traditional handicraft workshops such as tile, illumination, marbling and glass art in the Handicrafts Bazaar, which was created in the former guesthouse section.. It is also possible to shop for souvenirs from here.
Hot Glass Workshop: If you can coincide your trip with a time when the workshop is open, you can start glassware making here.
Osman Yaşar Tanaçan Photography Museum: In the photography museum named after the photographer Osman Yaşar Tanaçan from Eskişehir; It has 372 cameras and cameras of its own, film processing units used in old times, a collection of magazines and books and a dark room.. The items exhibited chronologically also provide detailed information about the art of photography.
Kursunlu Complex, Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
#3 Yeşil Efendi Mansion – aka Ottoman House:
Odunpazarı the importance of the Ottoman House, one of the historical houses; It comes from Atatürk’s stay in this house when he came to the city.. two floors and 19. This house, which is in the classical Ottoman architecture of the 19th century, is currently used by the Odunpazarı Municipality Tourist Information Bureau.. You can go for free to see the traditional decoration.. There is also a cafe in its garden, but when we went it was closed, so we just took a photo of it.. Why it was closed, we can’t quite figure it out.
Ottoman House, Odunpazari, Eskişehir
#4 Atlıhan Handicrafts Bazaar:
The historical inns used by traders to take a break and stay on their long journeys with their animals, which they carried loads, in ancient times, are located in Anatolian cities. appears frequently. As one of these inns, Atlıhan Handicrafts Bazaar is one of the must-see places in Odunpazarı.. Renovated in 2006, this two-storey inn is the address of traditional gift shopping in Eskişehir.. You can take a tea break at the entrance of the inn, but sometimes the tours that come here may not leave a place before you.. Our recommendation; You can also stop by the Cam Göbekli Tea Garden right behind the tea shop here.. We loved it with its nostalgic music and colorful environment.. Let’s add that this is also a glass workshop.
Atlıhan Handicrafts Bazaar, Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
#5 Museum of Independence:
It’s time for the museum that made us cry in Eskişehir. Opened to the public with the restoration of an old Odunpazarı house, the Liberation Museum is a wonderful place that deals with the history of the War of Independence and describes this process with articles, pictures, newspaper clippings and documentaries.. While visiting this house, which was renovated and turned into a museum when it was a derelict building, do not miss the historical wall paintings on the ground floor.. The Independence Museum is closed on Mondays, open to visitors between 10:00-17:00 on weekdays and 09:00-18:00 on weekends.. Entry fee 6 TL, 3 TL for students.
Salvation Museum, Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
#6 Tayfun Talipoğlu Typewriter Gallery:
In the museum; Typewriters collected through the efforts of journalist Tayfun Talipoğlu, Odunpazarı Municipality, Eskişehir local press staff and donors are on display.
#7 Museum of Contemporary Glass Arts:
The Museumsplein -museum district- concept that we know from Vienna and Berlin is also applied in Odunpazarı. Contemporary Glass Arts Museum. Opened in 2007 in a restored historical house, this museum exhibits glass works selected from our country and the world.. The museum is closed on Mondays; On other days, it is open between the hours of 10:00-17:30. Entry fee is 5 TL for adults, 2 TL for students.
Contemporary Glass Arts Museum, Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
#8 Republic History Museum:
The Republican History Museum building, which was opened in 1994, used to serve as the Turan Numune School. In this building, which was built by Architect Kemalettin between 1915-1916, photographs presenting sections from the parliament and the first years of the republic, portraits of Atatürk and other works and models depicting the days of the Republic period are exhibited in addition to the wars and congresses that took place before the Republic period.. The Republic History Museum, located to the right of the Contemporary Glass Arts Museum; It can be visited by appointment only on Sundays, closed on Mondays, and open to visitors between 10:00-18:00 on other days.. Free to enter.
Eskişehir Wax Museum, Odunpazarı
#9 Eskişehir Wax Museum
Mayor Prof.. Dr.. The Eskişehir Wax Museum, where wax statues of Yılmaz Büyükerşen and his students are exhibited, is also known as Yılmaz Büyükerşen Wax Museum. As the name suggests, this museum is actually a replica of the Madame Tussauds wax museums found in many countries abroad.. Although there are many criticisms that the sculptures he exhibits about him are not similar to the originals, it is important because it is the first and only local museum opened on this subject in our country.
In the museum; you can see the statues of important people related to our history, especially Atatürk, artists, theater players, statesmen and celebrities; You can find information about wax sculpture making on the ground floor. You can take photos yourself in some areas of the museum; at some points you need to contact the museum’s own photographer.
The museum is closed on Mondays; It is open to visitors between 10:00-17:00 on weekdays and 09:00-18:00 on weekends. Entrance is 12 TL per person, 6 TL for students. Its location is just to the left of the Contemporary Glass Arts Museum.
Eskişehir Wax Museum, Odunpazarı
#10 Anadolu University Museum of Educational Cartoons
History of Odunpazarı Municipality Another place opened within the scope of the project of turning the houses into a museum is the Museum of Educational Cartoons.. You can visit the museum where the domestic and foreign cartoon archives are exhibited, except Mondays.
#11 Aladdin Mosque
After visiting the museums complex, if you walk across the road, you will immediately see the Alaaddin Mosque.. in the 1200s, III. Although it was built in the time of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, it has undergone several renovations.. The version you will see now is not the first version, but you can take a break in its green park.
Aladdin Mosque, Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
#12 Selale Park
If you have time to visit Odunpazarı, Selale Park You can also go to. The park with an artificial waterfall can be used both to watch the city view and to take a breather in a green environment.. The park also has a facility for food and beverage.
We are ending our list of Places to Visit in Eskisehir Odunpazarı with Selale Park; but even after this article, we are sure that more museums and galleries will be opened in this district! You can find all the details about our trips on Instagram.. Follow us, let’s travel together!
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