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ESKİŞEHİR
SEYİTGAZİ MUSEUM (NACOLEA)
Seyitgazi, county capital in the province
of Eskişehir, is surrounded by the county
of Mahmudiye and of Çifteler on the east,
by the province of Kütahya on the west,
by the province of Afyon on the south, and
by the province of Eskişehir on the north.
Its surface area is 1502 square meter and
its altitude is approximately 1000 meter.
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The mountains of
Türkmen and Yapıldak are important
mountains of the county. The river
of Seydisuyu, the most important branch
of the river of Sakarya (Sangarius),
consists of the rivulets coming from
these mountains. County has a typical
Continental Climate. According to
the census of 1990, population of
county capital is 3230, and total
population is 24762. County has a
subdistrict (Kırka), a borough (Doğançayır)
and 46 villages. Agriculture and the
cattlebreeding are the most significant
income sources of Seyitgazi is connected
to Eskişehir by a road 43 km. and
to Afyon by a road of 97 km. and to
Eskişehir-Ankara highway by road of
26 km.
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Historical Backround
Historical background of Seyitgazi
extends up to the years of 3500 B.C.
It was a settlement plave in Hittite
and Phrygian era. Later; in the era
of Roman and Byzantion, it became
a town as "Nacolea" in the
VIIIth century surrounding the town
harsh struggles occured between the
Arabian and the Byzantian armies and
Seyyid Battal Ghazi became a martyr
in one of these struggles (740) occured
in front of the fortress of Gazi Mesih.
In Seljukid era, it is known firstly
as a Turkmen village and after building
of Seyyid Battal Ghazi's tomb it is
called as "Seyitgazi".
In Ottoman era, town is an important
accomodation place between Istanbul
and Baghdad. At this period its importance
increased and new additions were made
to Külliye (group of
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buildings). Seyitgazi
was made a subdistrict in 1892, and
later first municipality organization
was established in 1917. Seyitgazi,
damaged seriously because of the Greek
occupation forces during the War of
Independence, was saved from the occupation
in 1922 and became a county capital
in Turkish Republic.
Seyyid Battal Ghazi
He is a popular hero, lived at the
end of the VIIth century and first
quarter of the VIIIth century. Seyyid
Battal Ghazi, an Anatolian warrior,
participated the surrounding of Istanbul
and Anatolian campaigns of the Arabs,
and rendered great service. He became
a martyr in the war of Akrenion (Akrenions)
occuring between the Arabs and the
Byzantines (740). His grave in a tomb
constructed for himself in the hill
of Üçler in Seyitgazi.
Seyyid Battal Ghazi Group of Buildings
The group of buildings (külliye) consists
of a tomb and a mosque built on behalf
of Seyyid Battal Ghazi in the beginnings
of the XIIIth century, and historical
buildings added to these tomb and
mosque after. The group of buildings
has traces of three civilizations.
Tomb and mosque were constructed in
the era of Anatolian Seljukids. Other
departments, such as imarethane (kitchen
for the distribution of food to the
poor), medrese (school) and tekke
(convent of dervishes), were built
in the Ottoman Period. Besides the
tombs of Ummuhan Hatun, Çoban Baba
and Ayni Ana, there are also the tomb
of Elenora, daughter of the king,
and some special departments in the
group of building.
Midas Monument (Yazılıkaya)
Located in the northeast of the antique
city of Yazılıkaya. Because of the
Phyrigian scripture on the monument,
it is called Yazılıkaya while being
called "The Midas Monu-ment"
because of the name Midas mentioned
in the text. It was formed as a temple's
façade on rock and build in dedication
to Kybele, only goddess in the Phyrigian
religion, in 550 B.C. as a cult monument
by imitating wood architecture. Its
façade looks east.
Portress With Falcons
Located in the village of Burhaniye
(Çukurca) of the township of Seyitgazi.
In terior of the rock was built in
the Phyrigian Era and later used with
annexations in the Roman and Byzantine
Eras. There are a lot of carved graves
and corridors.
Bahşeyiş Monument
Located in Kümbet Valley in the village
of Gökbahçe of the township of Seyitgazi.
It is a Phyrigian era rock monument
inscibed on rock as a temple façade
by imitating wood architecture. Even
though it may be called as a "grave
monument", a "cult monument"
will be a more appropriate name for
it. Dates back to 5th century B.C.
TELEFON: (222) 671 30 82 -
671 30 38
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