10/20/2026
🇹🇷 CITY SERIES: ESKİŞEHİR — “OLD CITY,” FULL OF LIFE!
Did you know? Eskişehir’s name means “Old City” in Turkish, but its riverside cafés, art, and lively streets give it a youthful spirit. Today, we’re exploring a city where historic neighborhoods and gondola rides belong in the same afternoon! 🚣
Wander through Odunpazarı, where colorful Ottoman-era houses line winding streets. Stop at Atlıhan Crafts Bazaar to discover lületaşı, or meerschaum—a soft white stone that local artisans carve into intricate pipes and keepsakes.
Then head to the Porsuk River for a waterside stroll, a boat ride, or a Turkish coffee with a view. This is a city that gives you plenty of reasons to slow down. ☕
And come hungry! Eskişehir is famous for çibörek, a crisp, fried pastry filled with ground meat and onion, reflecting the city’s Crimean Tatar culinary heritage. A little crunch, a juicy filling, and a very good reason to order another!
Which would be your first stop: the historic streets, the riverside cafés, or the çibörek? 👇
Discover a little more of Türkiye with every stop in our city series.
Turquoise Cafe&Bistro
3781 S. Nova Road, Port Orange, FL
386-301-6007
turquoisecafebistro.com
Open 9:30 AM–3:00 PM