A great option to discover the dry but warm and friendly culture of Central Anatolia: Ankara departure Beypazarı and Eskişehir route. This travel plan, where you can spend your weekend with your family, starts in Beypazarı, which offers the most beautiful examples of traditional Turkish architecture. After strolling through the historical mansions and tasting the famous Beypazarı kurusu (a dry pastry) and carrot delight, we move on to Eskişehir, one of the most modern cities in Turkey. You will get lost in the colorful streets of Odunpazarı Houses, spend a fairytale day with your children in Sazova Park, and enjoy a gondola ride on the Porsuk River. Gezirota’s smart planner optimizes this corridor route combining these two different textures for you to travel via the shortest way and in the most logical order. You must discover these two shining stars of Central Anatolia.
Get ready to embark on a highly enjoyable weekend route extending from Ankara to Eskişehir, where you will discover the hidden historical beauties and modern entertainment areas of Central Anatolia with your family. This fully packed trip, lasting only two days, allows you to feel the historical texture and collect unforgettable memories with your family in the modern city. You start the first day of your trip by gathering energy in the Sarıçalı Dağı national park, which is one of the natural riches of Ankara and fascinates visitors with its clean air. After these peaceful hours spent with nature, you turn to the depths of human history and carefully visit the ruins of the Gordion Örenyeri, known as the hometown of King Midas and one of the most important centers of the ancient world. After trying to unravel the fascinating secrets of the ancient period, you take a short walk around the ruins of Juliopolis, known as the lost ancient city, etching the deep-rooted historical texture into your memories.
On the second day of your weekend getaway, you step into the enchanting atmosphere of Eskişehir, one of the most colorful and modern cities of Central Anatolia. You start the day by taking a highly nostalgic walk in the streets of the historical Odunpazarı Evleri, decorated with colorful wooden details and carrying traces of the past. After examining beautiful civilian examples of traditional Ottoman architecture, you embark on a journey through time in the halls of the Eskişehir Eti Arkeoloji Müzesi, where thousands of years old artifacts are presented to visitors with a modern exhibition approach. Following these moments intertwined with culture and history, you make the grand finale of your trip within the massive Sazova Parkı, which children tour with great excitement. Thanks to the Masal Şatosu, the Korsan Gemisi that attracts attention with its realistic design, and the Bilim Merkezi that broadens children's horizons, you spend an extremely entertaining day with your family, concluding this two-day Central Anatolian adventure with great joy.