A beautiful envelope from Turkey arrived, Eskisehir. We don't know
anything about the city, just a few things from our history book,
Eskisehir - Afion Kara Hissar, and many of us only its name. We would
love to learn more from you, about you. We found a few videos on youtube, and we
found out a beautiful modern city, with beautiful old neighbourhoods and
bazars, parks, buildings. What can you tell us dear pen friends? Do
you think they are representative of your city or there are sides you
would wish to show us? We can't wait to learn more about you, the Heart
of Anatolia!
Encyclopaedia Brittanica says about Eskisehir: "A city n the west central Turkey, 200km west of Ankara, lies along the Porsuk River. Located near the site of the ancient Phrygian city of Dorylaeum, the present city probably began in Byzantine times as a cluster of settlements around hot springs. The scene of a Crusader victory over the Seljuq Turks in 1097, it came under Ottoman control near the end of the 13th century. The city expanded with the coming of the railway in the late 19th century and the immigration of Turks from the European provinces of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. Despite its name (Turkish: “Old City”), most of the city was rebuilt after its destruction in the Turkish War of Independence (1919–22).
Eskişehir is divided into a commercial and industrial section, situated on low ground, and a residential quarter that occupies higher ground. One of the largest industrial centres in Turkey, it produces sugar, textiles, bricks, cement, chemicals, processed meerschaum, and railway and agricultural equipment. It also has aircraft workshops and is a centre for cotton research. It is a rail junction on the lines between Istanbul and Ankara and between Istanbul and Baghdad. Eskişehir is the seat of the University of Anatolia (1958). Pop. (2000) 482,793; (2013 est.) 659,924."
I can only redirect you to the Turkish site of HOME TURKEY where you can find some more information.
Encyclopaedia Brittanica says about Eskisehir: "A city n the west central Turkey, 200km west of Ankara, lies along the Porsuk River. Located near the site of the ancient Phrygian city of Dorylaeum, the present city probably began in Byzantine times as a cluster of settlements around hot springs. The scene of a Crusader victory over the Seljuq Turks in 1097, it came under Ottoman control near the end of the 13th century. The city expanded with the coming of the railway in the late 19th century and the immigration of Turks from the European provinces of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. Despite its name (Turkish: “Old City”), most of the city was rebuilt after its destruction in the Turkish War of Independence (1919–22).
Eskişehir is divided into a commercial and industrial section, situated on low ground, and a residential quarter that occupies higher ground. One of the largest industrial centres in Turkey, it produces sugar, textiles, bricks, cement, chemicals, processed meerschaum, and railway and agricultural equipment. It also has aircraft workshops and is a centre for cotton research. It is a rail junction on the lines between Istanbul and Ankara and between Istanbul and Baghdad. Eskişehir is the seat of the University of Anatolia (1958). Pop. (2000) 482,793; (2013 est.) 659,924."
I can only redirect you to the Turkish site of HOME TURKEY where you can find some more information.
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