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142 Eskişehir Guide / Transportation in Eskişehir Transportation in Eskişehir Ankara-Eskişehir İstanbul-Eskişehir Bursa-Eskişehir İzmir-Eskişehir 232 km 2.5 Hours 330 km 4.5 hours 148 km 2 hours 412 km 6,5 hours It was based on motorway during transport.

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144 Eskişehir Guide / Transportation Intercity Transportation Eskişehir is an ideal stop from the point of transportation. Almost everywhere in Turkey, with direct bus services and railways transportation is very easy with train services from west to east. In addition to these, with its high speed rail and time-saving journey, It is a first province that has reached the most contemporary and safe railway transportation. RAILWAY High Speed Rail services are being made from Eskişehir to Ankara, Konya and Istanbul. To the city, there are several train services per day from Ankara, Istanbul, İzmir and Konya. You can visit the website of TCDD (www.tcdd.gov. tr) to learn about the departure times of YHT and other trains, and booking your ticket online. ESKİŞEHİR RAILWAY TERMINAL 0222 225 55 55 AIRLINE In certain periods of the year, organized the flights from Istanbul and Brussels to Eskişehir. You can visit www.thy.com for up-to-date booking prices and flight information about Brussels flights. ANADOLU UNIVERSITY AIRPORT CONTACT INFORMATION Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences 0222 321 35 50 Dahili: 6801 0222 322 20 70 THY SALES OFFICE NUMBERS 0222 323 68 69 0222 321 35 50 Dahili: 7009, 7012, 7013 BRUSSELS AIRLINES / TOUR OPERATORS Pala Tourism Zafer Tourism 0272 441 26 61 0272 442 51 44

Eskişehir Guide / Transportation 145 MOTORWAY Eskişehir which located in intersection, transportation is quite simple via motorway. You can reach the company, platform and contact information of the bus companies by calling the coach station number 227 88 00. Transportation in the city BUS You can find information on current bus times and routes by visiting the following web address. http://www.eskisehir-bld.gov.tr/otobus_saatleri.php TRAMWAY You can find information about current tramway and routes by visiting the following web address. http://www.estram.com.tr

146 Contributors Governorship of Eskişehir would like to acknowledge the valuable comments and suggestions of the following individuals, institutions and organizations which have improved the quality of this guide. Editors Karacahisar, The Tomb of Prof. Dr. Erdoğan Boz Nasreddin Hodja Feride Turan Prof. Dr. ErolAltınsapan Visual Design Han and Vicinity Burcu Coşgun Asst. Prof. Ahmet Oğuz Alp Texts Sivrihisar and Its Vicinity Anadolu University, Eskişehir Prof.Dr.Taciser Sivas Metropolitan Municipality, Eskişehir Assoc. Prof. Hakan Sivas Osmangazi University, Eskişehir Nizamettin Arslan Chamber of Industry, Eskişehir Orhan Keskin Chamber of Commerce, Provincial Directorate of Culture, TÜLOMSAŞ, Seyitgazi and Vicinity Museum Directorate, Odunpazarı Prof. Dr. T aciser Sivas Municipality, Tepebaşı Municipality, Assoc. Prof. Hakan Sivas Esdak, Esbike Asst. Prof. Say Yağmur Mustafa Özçelik Spiritual Values of Eskişehir; İlyas Küçükcan Mehmet Kaplan, Behiç Erkin Texts and Sabiha Gökçen Corner Handicrafts Feride Turan M.T ekin Koçkar Asst. Prof.Adem Koç History of Eskişehir Prof.Dr. Taciser Sivas Nature and Sports in Eskişehir Assoc. Prof. Hakan Sivas Mehmet Öcal Assoc. Prof. Kemal Yakut Sedat Telceken Assoc. Prof. Ayla Efe Mesut Akgün Asst. Prof. Sema Altunan Aviation Sports Phrygian and Phrygian Türkkuşu İnönü Aviation Training Civilization, Şarhöyük, Porsuk Head Office Valley Vicinity, Ballıhisar, Kümbet and Vicinity, Yazılıkaya and Wild Life in Eskişehir Vicinity Prof. Dr. Atila Ocak Prof. Dr. Taciser Sivas (Deceased) Assoc. Prof. Hakan Sivas, Aegypius Monachus Asst. Prof. Elif Yamaç

147 Baths Emre Koçak Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Kaşlı Erdinç Kanallı Assoc. Prof. Yaşar Sarı Erkin Kalaycı Fatih Mehmet Aydın What to Buy in Eskişehir? Hakan Sivas What to Eat in Eskişehir? Mehmet Baysan Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce, Murat Çamkoru Provincial Directorate of Culture Mürüvvet Günay Onur Uygur Don’t Go Home Without Living Örsan Elitok Eskişehir Pau Comes Del Mazo Burcu Coşgun Serhat Çatalorman Sinan Bağ Tamer Çevik Photographs Umut Kılıç Governorship of Eskişehir thanks Ümit Özcan are to the individuals, institutions Vural Sayın and organizations due to use of Yalçın Koçer photographs in the guide for kindly Yılmaz Bolat granting permission. Photographs Governorship of Eskişehir Archives Bahattin Atak: Seyyid Battal Gazi, TDKB Agency Archives Provincial Sheikh Edebali Directorate of Culture Archives Museum Directorate Archives Miniature Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Funda Yesilyurt: Yunus Emre, Archives Nasreddin Hodja Odunpazarı Municipality Archive Tepebaşı Municipality Archive Maps ESDAK Archive City Center and Provincial: Anadolu ESDİT Archive University Institute of Satellite and EFSAT Archive Space Sciences Ahmet Fevzi Adar Prof.Dr Alper ÇABUK Ali Fuat Altun Asst. Prof Uğur AVDAN Alper Elitok R.A. Muammer TÜN Alper Meranezoğlu Baris Baraz Special Assistance Battal Gazi Barlas We would like to thank the Betül Demircioğlu following people for their help. Birol Kayrak Asst. Prof Mehmet Topal Burak Karşıt Asst. Prof Hakan Çalışkan Bülent Yıldırım Ta. Pelin Altıntaş Can Düz Dursun Çağlar (Defunct) Can Tezol Emre Dal

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