Seyitgazi; It is a cute and small Anatolian town known for hosting the tomb of Battal Gazi, who fought against Byzantium and whom we know from Cüneyt Arkın's movies. Seyitgazi, one of the districts of Eskişehir, is not a well-known or frequently visited place, but it is one of the places you will soon start to hear more about with its little-known beauties. If you are planning a trip to Seyitgazi; Seyitgazi travel guide provides you with many information you will need such as places to visit in Seyitgazi, location, transportation, accommodation options. You will find it in this article, enjoy reading!
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Places to Visit in Seyitgazi
List of places to visit in Seyitgazi It is longer than you think or expect because it is a region that has hosted many civilizations for thousands of years. This place is located in the continuation of Yazılıkaya Valley, so many artifacts from Mountainous Phrygia are waiting for you around Seyitgazi. The places to see in Seyitgazi are not limited to the ruins of the Phrygians, but also the ruins from the prehistoric period, Eastern Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. There are many places to visit here for those who love history and culture. Below you will see the list of places to visit in Seyitgazi, and in the rest of the article you will find detailed explanations of the places on the list.
- Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex and Tomb
- Seljuk Bath & Seyitgazi Bor and Ethnography Museum
- Central Park
- Taşlık Village Farm Park
- Melik Gazi Tomb
- Sheikh Sücaeddin-i Veli Social Complex and Tomb
- Mausoleum of Nazım Hikmet
- Küllüoba Mound
- Gerdekkaya Grave Monument
- Doganli Castle
- Hamamkaya Phrygian Rock Tomb
- Akpare Castle
- Bahşeyiş Monument
- Lion Temple
- Berberini Rock Church
- Perforated Rock Necropolis
- Asmacık İnleri Rock Tombs
- Fethiye İnlerönü Ruins
- Seyircek Castle
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Seyyid Battal Gazi Social Complex and Tomb, Center
When Seyitgazi is mentioned, the first person that comes to everyone's mind is undoubtedly Seyit Battal Gazi, from whom the district is named, and the first place that comes to mind is the impressive complex structure containing the Battal Gazi Tomb.
The name of the hill where Seyyid Battal Gazi Complex is located is Üçler Hill, there is a very beautiful view of Seyitgazi from the hill. This view has attracted attention throughout history, so much so that it is assumed that there was a pagan temple here during the Phrygian period. The temple, which was converted into a church/monastery during the Roman period, was transformed into a social complex during the Seljuk period.
Known as a folk hero Seyyid Battal GaziHe took the name Seyyid from his descent from Ali, the name Battal from his bravery, and the title Gazi from his heroism in wars. Battal Ghazi; He participated in the Afyon war between the Arab armies and the Eastern Roman Empire in 740, died in the battle in front of the Messiah Castle, and according to his will, SeyitgaziIt is accepted that he was buried in Üçler Hill in .
The construction of the tomb started during the Seljuk period when Ümmühan Hatun, the mother of Alaaddin Keykubad I, came to Seyitgazi after seeing her in her dream. The tomb of the shepherd named Kutlu, who helped find the grave. Çoban Baba (Kutluca) Tomb It is located within the social complex named after.
In the center of the complex, there is the tomb of Battal Gazi and the mosque. Battal Gazi's sarcophagus is exactly 8,5 meters long. It is estimated that such a sarcophagus was built to emphasize the magnificence of Battal Gazi. The sarcophagus of Elenora, the king's daughter and the legendary love of Battal Gazi, is located right next to it. Çoban Baba, Ümmühan Hatun and Ayni Ana are the other tombs in the complex. Although the social complex started to be built during the Seljuk period, it took its current appearance during the Ottoman period, and buildings such as a madrasa, soup kitchen, bakery, Bektashi lodge and cold storage were added here between 1511 and 1517. The complex can be visited free of charge, and the sound of the flute you hear when you enter the garden immediately invites you inside.
Although there are many places to see in the social complex, the view from below/outside from Seyitgazi is even more magnificent. It awaits Seyitgazi like a structure out of a fairy tale, with its many chimneys.
Seljuk Bath & Seyitgazi Bor and Ethnography Museum, Center
Seljuk Bath is located in Seyitgazi city center. It is estimated that the bath, which is used today as the Bor and Ethnography Museum, was built in the same period as the Battal Gazi Social Complex.
Sheikh Sücaeddin-i Veli Lodge and Tomb, Arslanbeyli Village
Şeyh Sücaeddin-i Veli Dervish Lodge is located in Arslanbeyli village, 7 km away from Seyitgazi. It is accepted that Sheikh Sücaeddin-i Veli was a Kalenderi dervish and the grandson of Imam Rıza, the eighth of the ten provincial imams. The dervish lodge ceased to be a center of kalenderi in the 16th century and turned into a Bektashi lodge, becoming one of the important centers of Alevi-Bektashis. Many parts of it, from the cem house to the soup kitchen, have survived to the present day.
Seyitgazi was once the center of the Kalenderis in Anatolia and the Balkans. There are famous lodges around Seyitgazi, where first Kalenderi dervishes and later Alevi-Bektashis settled. If you want to visit these lodges, add them to your route; Üryan Baba Lodge, Arab Lodge TombYou can also add .
Powerhouse Park, Central
Santral Park, located on the Han road, only 2 km from Seyitgazi city center, took this name because it is in the area where an old power plant was located. There are wooden bungalow houses, a camping area and a restaurant where you can stay in a huge lush green garden. Accommodation prices in bungalow houses are also very affordable, you can see price information in the "where to stay" section later in the article. It also has infrastructure for events such as celebrations and can be used for crowded organizations.
Frankly, I was surprised to see such a beautiful area, surrounded by nature, so close to Seyitgazi. Currently, the park area is operated by Seyitgazi Municipality. There is also a swimming pool inside, but it was not active when I went, you can ask before you go. 0 (222) 671 30 17 You can get information by calling Seyitgazi Municipality at .
Taşlık Çiftlik Village, Taşlık Village
"Taşlık Çiftlik Village Project", which was implemented in cooperation with Bursa-Eskişehir-Bilecik Development Agency (BEBKA), Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality and Seyitgazi Municipality, is a project that emerged to support tourism and agricultural activities in the region. The area, which was opened on August 22, 2023, is an area designed for both those living in Seyitgazi and those who come to visit the region. The project area is located at the entrance of Taşlık Village, 13 km from Seyitgazi.
In Taşlık Çiftlik Village; There are various activity areas such as strawberry and vegetable greenhouse, chicken coop, children's and street play areas, walking and memory path, dining hall, camping area, workshop areas, grandfather-grandchild hobby garden, and training tent.
Melik Gazi Tomb, Doğançayır Village
Danişmend Gazi, the founder of the Danişmendliler, one of the first Turkmen principalities established in Anatolia, passed away in 1105. His eldest son, Emir (Melik) Gazi, succeeded him and ruled the Danishmends for about 30 years. Some sources record that Melik Gazi died and was buried near an earthen castle located between Arabviran Village and Çukur Ağır Village of Seyitgazi district. However, it is known that Melik Gazi died in Malatya and was buried in the mausoleum in Melik Gazi Village of Kayseri. The tomb located in Doğançayır Village of Seyitgazi is a tomb built to keep the holy name of Melik Gazi alive. There are similar tombs in other cities in Anatolia.
Mausoleum of Nazım Hikmet, Doğançayır Village
The place where Nazım Hikmet's first mausoleum was built in Turkey is Doğançayır town, located at the foothills of Kırkız Mountain in Seyitgazi. The town, which has a history of 650 years, is known for being the largest Alevi-Bektashi settlement in Eskişehir.
The mausoleum, which was opened in 2001, was built in the shadow of a plane tree, following the will of the famous poet, "Bury me in a village cemetery in Anatolia." The people of Doğançayır decided to move Nazım Hikmet Ran's grave to their town. They applied to the Ministry of Culture twice and asked for the poet's grave to be moved to their town, but they could not get a positive result. For those who do not know Nazım's poem "Vasiyet" and want to read it again, I am sharing it below;
TESTAMENT
Comrades, if I don't have the chance to see that day,
If I die, that is, before salvation,
take away
Bury me in a village cemetery in Anatolia,
May the farmhand Osman, who was shot by Hasan Bey, rest next to me.
and nestled in the ground beneath the rye
Martyr Ayşe, who died before she turned forty, is on the other side of me.
Let the tractors and folk songs pass through the cemetery
Fresh people in the morning light, the smell of burning gasoline,
Fields are cultivated, water in canals,
neither drought nor fear of gendarmerie.
Of course we will not hear these songs,
lies long under the ground
The dead rot like black branches,
deaf, blind, mute under the ground.
But I sang these songs,
before they get fucked
I heard the smell of burning gasoline
without even drawing pictures of the tractors.
As for the neighbors,
martyr Ayşe and farmhand Osman,
They suffered great longing while they were alive
maybe without even realizing it.
Comrades, if I die, that is, before that day,
It looks like that too.
Bury me in a village cemetery in Anatolia
And if it comes to your warning
If there is a plane tree above me
You know, he doesn't want stones or stones either.
NAZIM HIKMET
(1953)
Küllüoba Mound, Yenikent Village
Küllüoba Mound, located 15 km northeast of Seyitgazi District and 1.3 km south of Yenikent Village. The first urbanization of Western Anatolia not, The oldest traces of painkillers identified in the worldIt is a place where important findings for world history such as Anatolia's trade with Northern Syria and Mesopotamia were discovered. For this reason, it is a mound of critical importance and value for the entire history of Anatolia.
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Ruins of Mountainous Phrygia
Seyitgazi is located in Yazılıkaya Valley. There are many ruins of Mountainous Phrygia within the district borders. The most striking ones in the list below, Gerdekkaya Tomb Monument, Doğanlı Castle and Aslanlı Temple are among the must-sees.
- Located near Çukurca Village, the impressive Gerdekkaya Grave Monument,
- One of the famous castle arms used by the Phrygians for defensive purposes. Doganli Castle,
- Located 500 meters from Gerdekkaya Hamamkaya Phrygian Rock Tomb,
- A Phrygian Castle near Çukurca Village Akpare Castle,
- Known as "Bahşiş Fountain" by the local people near Gökçebahçe Village, Bahşeyiş Monument,
- Located in Kümbet Village Lion TempleWhile you're there, you can also visit Himmet Baba Tomb.
- Located between Kümbet and Asarkale Berberini Rock Church,
- It is a mausoleum belonging to Roman nobles located nearby Kümbet Village. Perforated Rock Necropolis,
- Located near Kümbet Village Asmacık İnleri Rock Tombs,
- Near Fethiye Village, bearing traces of Phrygian, Roman and Eastern Roman Fethiye İnlerönü Ruins,
- There are sarcophagus tombs on a high hill near Büyükyayla Village. Seyircek Castle places you can see throughout the valley.
If you come to Seyitgazi, do not just see the Battal Gazi Tomb and return, it is home to the magnificent works of the Phrygians. Yazilikaya Valley and sheds light on the prehistoric period Küllüoba HöyüğMust-see places. Don't forget to allow plenty of time when making travel plans!
Seyitgazi Travel Guide
Now that I have explained the places to visit in Seyitgazi, we can move on to the Seyitgazi travel guide section, which will answer your questions such as where, how to get there, where to stay, what to eat.
Where is Seyitgazi and how to get there?
Seyitgazi is located in the southeast of Eskişehir center, 43 km away from the center. Seyitgazi on Google Maps application click for location.
If you want to come to Seyitgazi by public transportation; There are regular bus services from Eskişehir center to Seyitgazi every day.
If you want to come with your private vehicle; You can reach Seyitgazi from Eskişehir in approximately 45 minutes. In order to do justice to the places to visit and see in the surrounding area, my advice is to come to Seyitgazi with your own vehicle.
Where to Stay in Seyitgazi?
Operated by the municipality in Seyitgazi city centre, Central Park It contains bungalow houses. The 2023 prices of bungalows were 900 TL per house. The house has a bathroom and toilet, it is in a very beautiful green garden, and a stream flows in front of it. If you wish, you can also set up a tent in the same place, the 2023 tent price was 150 TL. Before you go, you need to make a reservation by calling 0532 766 6600, there may not be space as large groups stay.
If you think we can get away from the center a bit; Midas Han, located in Çukurca Village, is another accommodation option. An old mansion has been converted into a hotel. You need to make a reservation here too in advance. midashan.com You can review.
What to Eat in Seyitgazi?
Seyitgazi was once known as the wheat warehouse of Eskişehir, so they are especially assertive about pastries. You can find foods such as walnut bread, poppy seed bread, and lentil bread in the bakeries in Seyitgazi.
If you are wondering where to sit, there are municipal businesses in the square in Seyitgazi city center and on the hill where Battal Gazi Social Complex is located. You can find simple food that is affordable, clean and delicious. It is especially enjoyable to sit in the cafe in the complex, eat ice cream and watch the view of Seyitgazi.
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