Photo of the Week Eskişehir Odunpazarı
Odunpazarı, which is similar to Safranbolu, Cumalıkızık and Beypazarı, is a district that smells of history. This fairytale district, which dates back to the Byzantines, has also been home to deep-rooted civilizations from the Seljuks to the Ottomans. The colorful houses in the narrow streets already reflect these beauties.
These houses were built by well-to-do families during the Ottoman period. People live in most of the houses that survive today. In other words, 3-4 generations have lived in these houses. Every part of these houses is full of history. The smell and stories of the people who lived their best, best, worst and most unforgettable memories are engraved on their walls.
Odunpazarı, the first settlement of Eskişehir, has everything you imagine when it comes to history. The authentic atmosphere and the mysterious air that envelops you when you enter the door of the houses are completely different. Each brick on the walls has a lot to tell you. As you walk along the cobblestone streets, you will feel like the hero of a fairy tale book on the shelves of a bookstore around the corner. The sincerity of the aunts and uncles coming out of these charming and aesthetically pleasing houses with bay windows will envelop you. You will not be able to get enough of the taste of the pancakes made by your mother and the cigbörek unique to Eskişehir. The stories of the uncle sitting on the wooden stool in front of the house will warm your heart.
While touching this district full of historical motifs, don't forget to visit the Museum of Contemporary Glass Arts right next to it. Beautiful works of art await you. The Kurşunlu Mosque, created by Matrakçı Nasuh, one of the most famous miniature masters of the Ottoman Empire, reveals the understanding of worship and architecture of those years. Atlı Han, which was a place where merchants stayed centuries ago, is today a restored historical bazaar. You can find beautiful artifacts for yourself and your loved ones in the bazaar where handicraft products are exhibited. You can buy objects from the famous meerschaum quarried in Eskişehir.
Welcoming many tourists every season of the year, Eskişehir Odunpazarı continues to serve by adding a new one every year to its sparkling and quality boutique hotels. Odunpazarı, which is another beauty with its budding spring branches as well as the white winter months, is waiting for you at the end of a weekend without forgetting to take your camera and comfortable walking shoes with you.
