Getting around at Gordion Archaeologic site and other Eskisehir, Turkey Things to Do Tips

Gordion; King Midas (700BC)

Gordion is located on the King road that runs between Lydia and Persia was the capital of Phrigians who lived in the central plains of Anatolia. Their famous King Midas fought Assyriens in the south. According to legend King Midas turned to gold everything he touched.

Gordion, on the other hand is famous for the enigmatic Gordion Knot. It was believed that whoever untied the knot would gain the key to Antolia which was under attack from different Empires. Many tried to untie the knot but all efforts were in vain. Finally, Alexander the Great came to conquer Gordion and cut the knot with his sword.

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Address: Yailikaya district Eskisehir Turkey
Directions: The details on the Golden Touch business are legendary, but there's nothing vague about Midas Sehri ; the "City of Midas, 72 km (45 miles) north of Afyon and 107 km (66 miles) south of Eskisehir in the village of Yazilikaya ("Inscribed Rock").
Website: http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/WhereToGo/Aegean/Afyon/MidasSehri.html

Recently restored streets and old mansions are attracting people here; also recently opened handicrafts, silver artifacts, and lule stone figurines and artifacts center can be very satisfactory place for visitors to check the pictures then have an opinion.-)

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Address: >Odunpazarý Eskisehir
Directions: very close to citycenter and reachable easily by city buses.
Website: http://www.eskisehir-bld.gov.tr

You should get one of the river boats and get along the Porsuk river by passing below the nicely built bridges. have a look here on the pictures of the bridges:)

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You should get one of the river boats and get along the Porsuk river by passing below the nicely built bridges. have a look here on the pictures of the bridges:)

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Address: Porsuk River bank