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AFYON
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former, 34 km north of Afyon, has two monumental lion
reliefs; the latter, 52 km from Afyon, comprises a
temple and a lion relief. Other Phrygian monuments can
be explored at Doganlikale, Kumbet and Deveboynu.
Eskisehir was founded in the first millennium B.C. on
the banks of the Porsuk River by the Phrygians.
Significant architectural monuments include the 13th
century Alaeddin Mosque and the 16th century Kursunlu
Complex. All three of the city's museums are worth
visiting: the Archaeological Museum has Phrygian
objects and sculptures from the area; the Ottoman
House Museum, a fine example of 19th century domestic
architecture, houses a collection of local
ethnographical items; and the Ataturk Culture Museum
has a photographic exhibition of Ataturk's life, a
number of personal effects and a display of items made
of meerschaum. The world's best meerschaum, a soft
white stone, comes from mines in the area surrounding
Eskisehir. Pipes and other objects can be purchased in
the town's souvenir shops. A spring fed lake,
Sakaryabasi, surrounded by beautiful parkland, draws
many visitors who want to enjoy the fresh air and eat
in one of the fresh fish restaurants.
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