AIESEC has been operating in Turkey since 1954 and currently has 11 local committees across the country. It provides internship opportunities abroad for around 200 Turkish students each year and places around 300 international interns in Turkey. AIESEC in Eskisehir has been active for over 50 years and aims to promote individual development and address issues relevant to Turkish youth. The document then provides an overview of Eskisehir, including its history, universities, climate, attractions, and transportation options. It concludes with some basic Turkish phrases and currency/food price information for visitors to the city.

1. AIESEC ESKİŞEHİR
It’s only begInnIng We’re WaItIng for you!

2. Overview of Turkey
Full name: Republic of Turkey
Population: 72,561,312 (2009) `
Area: 780,580 km²
Capital: Ankara
Languages: Turkish (official), English
Religions: Muslim (Sunni) - 99.8%,
others (Christian, Jewish) - 0.2%.
AIESEC in Turkey
AIESEC has been presenting various opportunities to both students and the
companies or NGOs in Turkey since 1954. It is the 15 th country joining the
AIESEC world. AIESEC Turkey has now 11 local committes in 11 different cities;
 Adana
 Ankara
 Antalya
 Bursa
 Denizli
 East Mediterranean University (Northern Cyprus)
 Eskisehir
 Gaziantep
 Istanbul
 Izmir
 Kocaeli
AIESEC in Turkey each year provide internship opportunities approximately
200 Turkish young people abroad and 300 foreign young people in Turkey. Has
approximately 250 active members in these 11 Local Committees ; a very structured
detailed turnover each year in June. For the past 50 years, AIESEC in Turkey
positioned itself as a global student organization dealing with individual development,
regional development and some other related issues with respect to the needs of
Turkish Youth.

3. Let’s meet with ESKİŞEHİR
History
Eskişehir was founded in 1000 BC by Frigs at the banks of the Porsuk
River. The city is located at a major crossroad in Turkey. World wide famous
historical personalities like Yunus Emre and Nasrettin Hoca (Hodja) was from
Eskişehir. Eskişehir is also famous by meerschaum craftsmanship and hot spring
waters which cures various diseases.
Eskisehir is one of the oldest settlements (3500 BC) in this region. It
was founded in the 3rd millenium BC by the Phrygians along the banks of the
Porsuk River and its banks. The city has many places of interest; the
Archaeological Museum which houses the Phrygian objects and sculptures; the
Ottoman House Museum which is a very fine example of the 19th century local
architecture and has many local ethnographical items. There are three significant
tombs around Eskisehir: the Sheik Edibali Tomb, the Kumbet Baba Tomb, and the
Cupola of Alemsah. The Phrygian Valley, the Falcon Fortress, the Unfinished
Monument, and the Gerdek Rock are other historical sites to visit. In Eskisehir you
will frequently see items made of meerschaum since this is the place where it
originates You will see the best meerschaum stone works at the Meerschaum
Museum. The Rug and Seyitgazi Museums have many examples of different kinds
of kilims and hand-knit and stockings.

4. Education
There are two universities in Eskişehir. These are the Anadolu
University and Eskişehir Osmangazi University. City’s large university student
population makes it a place quite easy to communicate in English, although local
older generations may only speak Turkish. Also you may encounter youngsters with
an ability to speak less widespread European languages such as German or
French, though this is much less possible compared with English.
Anadolu University was
created in 1982 from the
union of four existing higher
education institutes in
Eskişehir: the Academy of
Economics and Commercial
Sciences of Eskişehir, the
State Academy of Architecture
and Engineering, the Institute
of Education, and a medical
school. As the Academy of
Economics and Commercial
Sciences was founded earliest
(in 1958).
Eskişehir Osmangazi University
(ESOGU) is a state University the
origin of which dates back to the
foundation of the Faculty of Medicine,
the Faculty of Engineering and
Architecture and the Faculty of
Letters and Applied Sciences in
1970. These pioneering faculties
became the founders of Anadolu
University in 1972.

5. Geography
As Eskişehir is located in the Central Anatolian Region, the dominant climate
is terrestrial climate. The summer seasons passes hot and dry and the winter
seasons passes cold and precipitant.
Climate

6. ADALAR (ISLANDS)
Tea, coffee or a
lunch break can be
made at cafes and
restaurants with a
unique view to
Porsuk creek, which
makes the city alive.
SHOPPING MALL
Kanatli AVM and ESPARK AVM
In the heart of the city there is a shopping mall smaller but very easy to
reach.trams are passing frequently , you can find inside many nice and famous
brands and shops also there are few movies and fast food shops.Good for visitors.

7. PORSUK RIVER
Porsuk River offers nice sighseeing route for visitors of Eskisehir. Boats depart
from opposite of Migros Market. Tour takes 15 minutes and costs 1,50 TL. During
the tour you can see the streets and bridges. No audio guide system or guided
tour. Also there are private tours and gondola tours during summer. Sightseeing
boat tour on Porsuk is a must do in Eskisehir. It is not unique but nice way to
explore city. There are about 20 bridges on the river of Porsuk. Those bridges are
painted in different colours and some have statues such as fishermans, lions etc.

8. SCIENCE ARTS AND CULTURE PARK
After touring Children's dream world and horizons expanding Eskişehir’s
largest park by train, a galleon (Pirate Ship) with a great importance in the
history of maritime can also be visited. America has been discovered by such a
galleon (SANTA MARIA). At the forefront of the fairy tale castle, constructed by
inspiration from various towers in Turkey, water skiing can be made or optimist
training can be taken in the artificial pond. (Park is reachable by public bus 17
or by small buses in direction to Sazova district)
ESBOT TOURS
A boat tour can be made in reminiscent Venice channels of Porsuk creek or
beauties of Porsuk creek can be discovered with gondolas, which are made in
Eskisehir by the Metropolitan Municipality.

9. KENTPARK
People of Eskisehir and visitors can enjoy sea pleasure at the Mediterranean Coasts
reminding famous beach of Kentpark. Another activity in the park is to participate in
riding trainings and experience a ride on a horse at the manege.
DEVRIM (REVOLUTION) CAR
The first Turkish car Devrim, produced in 1961 with the instructions of President
Cemal Gürsel and the efforts of Turkish engineers, can be seen in the factory
(foundations laid in 1894) named TULOMSAS today.

10. ODUNPAZARI (OLDTOWN) HOUSES
There is an opportunity to witness history while wandering through the most
beautiful examples of 19th Century architecture with meandering pathsand dead-end
streets, where adjacent
HALLER YOUTH CENTER
The former fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale building, established in 1930
is restored and has a new style today. In this building people can make a tea -
coffee break or taste the famous water pudding at cafes and fast food areas or at
the center of the Theater Salon of Tepebasi Stage.

11. STATUES
When you start to explore city you can see many statues in Eskisehir.
Gossiping Ladies, deer, horses, pilot, snail, turtle, girl on dolphin, girl on a fish,
nymph, fisherman, lion etc
MEERSCHAUM
WHAT IS MEERSCHAUM Meerschaum, contrary to popular belief,
is not the fossilized remains of sea creatures, but a mineral:
Hydrous Magnesium Silcate, it is found from 30 to 450 feet
below the surface of the earth near the town of Eskişehir,
Türkiye.
WHY IS MEERSCHAUM USED FOR PIPES? Meerschaum’s
magnesium content provides strength while the hydrogen and
oxygen contribute porosity. As one of nature’s lightest and most
porous substances, Meerschaum is a natural filter. This natural
absorbency causes the pipe to slowly change color, eventually turning rich brown
color.

12. TRANSPORTATION
BY TRAIN
***From Istanbul’s Asian station
(Haydarpaşa), you can find several trains
heading for either station every day (In fact,
any pessenger train departing from
Haydarpaşa, except the suburban trains and
regional expresses which head for nearby
Adapazarı, passes through and stops in
Eskişehir). Price is 20 TL ( 15$ ). Unlike
many other examples in Turkey, rail travel between Istanbul and Eskişehir generally
takes the same or less time than bus travel (it takes between 4 and 6 hours,
depending on the train).
***Ankara is connected to the central station of Eskişehir by recently started high
speed train service (YHT) seven times a day (which takes 1h 20min and cost is
20 TL), in addition to a wide number of conventional trains (which are mostly
heading for Istanbul, Izmir, or other cities to the west of Ankara via Eskişehir).
BY BUS
If you come to Istanbul Atatürk Aırport
, you can use bus.It will be better than
train. When you went to Istanbul Esenler bus
station , you will find a lot of bus to
Eskişehir. Generaly we use İSMAİL AYAZ
bus company.Look at the picture 
We know all bus driver of that company.
When you take that bus , we will contact
with bus driver.

13. SOME NECESSARY WORDS
Yes ===================================== Evet
No ======================================= Hayır
Hello ===================================== Merhaba
PLease! =================================== Lütfen!
Coin ==================================== Para
Thank you =============================== Teşekkür ederim
How are you? ============================== Nasılsın?
I’m Fine =================================== İyiyim
What is your name? ========================= Adın ne?
My name is … ============================== Benim adım …
I don’t know Turkish ======================== Türkçe bilmiyorum
Good morning ============================= Günaydın
Good evening ============================== İyi akşamlar
Good night ================================ İyi geceler
How much is it?============================== Kac para?
http://tureng.com/ or http://translate.google.com/#
NUMBERS
1 One Bir 20 Twent Yirmi
2 Two İki 30 Thirty Otuz
3 Three üç 40 Forty Kırk
4 Four Dört 50 Fifty Elli
5 Five Beş 60 Sixty Atmış
6 Six Altı 70 Seventy Yetmiş
7 Seven Yedi 80 Eighty Seksen
8 Eight Sekiz 90 Ninety Doksan
9 Nine Dokuz 100 One hundred Yüz
10 Ten On 200 Two hundred İki yüz
11 Eleven On bir

14. FOODS and DRINK
Prices of Foods&Drinks TL €
Bread 0,65 TL 0,30 €
Coco-Cola (330 ml) 1,5 TL 0,67 €
Milk (1 kg) 1,5 TL 0,67 €
Chesee (1 kg) 11 TL 4,94 €
Tost 2 TL 0,90 €
Sandwich 2 TL 0,90 €
Coffee (small cup) 3 TL 1,45 €
Tea (small cup) 1 TL 0,42 €
Tomatoes (1 kg) 2 TL 0,90 €
Patatoes (1 kg) 1,75 TL 0,79 €
Banana (1 kg) 4 TL 1,80 €
Apple (1 kg) 2 TL 0,90 €
Water (0,5 lt) 0,5 TL 0,22 €
Soda (250 ml) 0,5 TL 0,22 €
Meat (1 kg) 20 TL 9€
Chicken Wings (1 kg) 10 TL 4,50 €
Spaghetti (one packet) 1,10 TL 0,49 €
Frozen Pizza 12 TL 5,40 €
Cigarette 5,5 TL 2,47 €
Efes Beer (50CL) 5 TL 2,35 €
Work Hours : Official places are closed on the weekends and after 17:00 on the
weekdays
STATE OFFICES 09.00-17.00 (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
SHOPS 09.00-21.00 (Saturday and Sunday 10.00-22.00)
Time Zone : Turkey is +02:00 GMT .

15. CURRENCY
1 EUR = 2,52 TL 1 USD=1,75 TL
http://www.convertworld.com/en/currency/
Get familiar with Türkish Liras:

16. Where is the AIESEC Eskişehir office ?
Adress : İstiklal Mah. Şair Fuzuli Cad.
Adalar Sok. 30/1
Tel : 0090 222 221 22 86

17. LCP
İSMAİL YAĞICI
Phone : 0090 555 705 5226
Email : i.yagici@gmail.com
Skype : i.yagici
LCVPOGX LCVPICX-Co LCVPICX Non-Co
KAAN KESKİN ÖMER DEMİRTAŞ ONUR YALDIZ
Phone : 0090 507 732 1533 0090 542 717 1514 0090 554 339 1544
Email kaan.keskin.aiesec@gmail.com omerdemirtas1@gmail.com onuryaldiz@gmail.com
Skype : ikaankeskin omer.aiesec onur_aiesec
LCVPM LCVPTM LCVPF
NAZAN BEKTAŞ EMİR ÖZKAN UTKU TEYİN
Phone : 0090 535 653 0224 0090 555 589 2626 0090 506 782 3141
Email : naznbkts@gmail.com emirozkann@gmail.com utkuteyin@gmail.com
Skype : nznbkts emirozkann utkuteyin

18. Check List
*Inform us about all details of your arrival (dates, places, time, number of flight,
information about bus you take)
*Prepare for yorself list of important contacts – especially phone numbers (if for
example your phone discharge you can still contact with us)
*some typical sweets or dishes
*your National flag and all sort of presentation materials
*if you take any sort of medicine, bring the prescription with you
*if you wear glasses and contact lenses, also bring the prescription with you
*your dictionary, from your language into English or into Russian
*some recipes of your traditional dishes
*Don’t forget about bringing valid Student Card