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Jokes from Nasreddin Hodja Nasreddin Hodja’s Anectodes with Language of Poetry While Nasreddin Hodja’s anectodes have been told with language of prose in among of people, since 16. century, they have been written with language of poetry, because of style of writers and artists, and of accordance with taste of readers and audiences. It is […]

Clothing, Jewelry and Rugs Sivrihisar is famous for its pearl earrings, braided bracelets and five-chimney rugs. It also has a rich cuisine since it was populated by various civilizations for centuries. Sivrihisar is the stopping place of travelers, who take to the roads with a desire to explore, follow the traces of history and seek […]

– NASREDDIN HODJA – The man who made the world laugh and think. Nasreddin Hodja is one of the most important characters of our history. Although it is not known exactly where and when he lived, it is believed that he was bom in the village of Hortu, Sivrihisar, that he settled in Akşehir after […]

– UÇAPARK – It was built by a charily which was founded under the presidential of decedent Hacı Bayram Mustafa. It was called Uçapark because of Hacı Bayram’s surname. There are eight thousand trees in the park. It is the biggest and the most well-known park in Sivrihisar. The opening of the park is celebrated […]

Sivrihisar Yazıcıoğlu castle was firstly built by Frigs. It was developed during Roman period, and it protected its importance in Seljuks. It was also repaired by Ottomans many times. The Castle was then abandoned because of difficulty in water procurement. A feudal lord named Yazıcı ibrahim Ağa lived in the castle and he left in […]

– ZAİMAĞA RESIDENCY – Cabinet of Ankara government comes to Sivrihisar to make their first meeting outside of Ankara on 24 March 1922. Mustafa Kemal invited the Council of Ministers to Sivrihisar to discuss and make a decision on the ceasefire proposal of the Entente States. Mustafa Kemal, arrives Sivrihisar Zaimağa mansion. The special matter […]

– ULU MOSQUE – Sivrihisar Ulu Mosque is in the town centre. It is a work of Seljuks. It was built by Emineddin Mikail. one of disciples of Mevlana Celaleddini Rumi, in 1274. It is one of the biggest mosques with wooden pillars of Anatolia. Its is located on an area of 1485 m2. 67 […]

Alemşah Dome was built in 728. It is opposite the Ulu mosque The dome was built by Melikşah for his brother Sultan Şah. It was made of marble and it has two floors. The grave was built as a dome There is a grave on the ground floor and there is a small mosque. on […]

THE CLOCK TOWER Sivrihisar is famous for its clock tower. The Clock Tower is very old. The Clock Tower was built by Mr. Mahmut in 1900. It ‘s big and very’ interesting. Clock Tower is located on a hill and it is the symbol of Sivrihisar, It can be seen from everywhere. There is a […]

– Sivrihisar’s Martyrdom Monument – When Greek soldiers occupied Sivrihisar, 40-50 Turkish Raiders struggled with Greeks. Although Greek Unity was more crowded than Turkish Unity. Turkish Unity won this straggle After Greek Unity had escaped from Sivrihisar, they went somewhere close to Dümrek. At that time a Turkish Raider went to district secretly and started struggling […]

– Sivrihisar Armenian Church – The Armenian Church was built in 1881 by Armenians. It is in the town centre, on Kevser street. It was built by using stone materials and it is crossed shape. There is a big dome on the building which has two floors. There are also two big bells on its […]

Sivrihisar, Ballıhisar – Pessinus Antique Ruins Antique pessinus city is in the border of Ballihisar village which is in the South of Sivrihisar. Pessinus is a Phrygia city which was founded according to post Hittite religious believes in the name of the goddess Cybele. It is known that Pessinus was one of the important trade name […]

– Sivrihisar Akbash Shepherd Dog – The Akbash Dog is Turkish equivalent of other white shepherd dog breeds used from north Africa to west Europe. These white dogs were first observed around Polatlı by David Nelson, who was an American attache in Turkey, at the end of 1960s and at the beginning of 70s. Nelson […]

– Sivrihisar Houses – Sivrihisar, a town of Eskişehir in Midwestern Anatolia, is one of our cities which was able to largely keep its old town characteristics. It seems that the town, which saw Turkish settlement during the Seljucks, was furnished with architectural structures such as mosques, madrasas, hans and hamams (Turkish bath), and that […]

History of the town goes back to Hittite- the first Turkish civilizaiton in Anatolia. The town was named as “Sallpa” during Hittite period. It became the residential area of Phrygians in BC 700 and its name was “Spalya”. At that time the famous king way was passing through the town. (Ballıhisar – Pessinus) Sivrihisar which took […]

History and Kulture City Sivrihisar Being the biggest district of Eskişehir, Sivrihisar is a city of history and culture whose roots go deep like a plane tree and which holds its head high, has seen many eras and is blameless. It is named after the sharp rocks whose foothills it was established on. The city […]