Sivrihisar
Sivrihisar is a world-class historical and open-air art destination. Key highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sivrihisar Great Mosque (featuring 67 carved wooden columns), the Sivrihisar Open Air Sculpture Museum (Türkiye's first open-air stone sculpture museum beneath granite rocks), the historic Clock Tower, restored Armenian Holy Trinity Church, Alemşah Kümbeti, and Hortu Village
Tourist experience
Sivrihisar is a world-class historical and open-air art destination. Key highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sivrihisar Great Mosque (featuring 67 carved wooden columns), the Sivrihisar Open Air Sculpture Museum (Türkiye's first open-air stone sculpture museum beneath granite rocks), the historic Clock Tower, restored Armenian Holy Trinity Church, Alemşah Kümbeti, and Hortu Village (Nasreddin Hoca Birthplace).
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Sivrihisar's economy is powered by high-yield commercial grain farming, sheep husbandry, food processing (famous Sivrihisar dövme sucuk and cabbage), aviation logistics (Sivrihisar Air Park), and UNESCO cultural tourism. Investments thrive in agro-industry, highway transit hospitality along the Ankara-İzmir axis, and aviation sports.
Living here
Sivrihisar offers a vibrant, historic, and culturally proud district lifestyle. Nestled beneath dramatic granite peaks, residents enjoy walkable stone streets, rich culinary heritage, active highway commerce, and high community spirit.
History & cultural identity
Sivrihisar is an ancient stone town built beneath steep granite cliffs. Known anciently as Spaleia and later Justinianopolis under Byzantine rule, the town reached its cultural zenith under Seljuk and Ottoman rule. It is celebrated as the birthplace of Nasreddin Hoca (in Hortu village) and Yunus Emre's mentor, as well as the site of the 1274 Sivrihisar Great Mosque.
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sivrihisar Great Mosque a UNESCO World Heritage Site?+
It was inscribed by UNESCO as one of Anatolia's finest surviving medieval wooden-columned mosques, built in 1274.
What famous historical figure was born in Sivrihisar?+
The legendary philosopher and humorist Nasreddin Hoca was born in Hortu (Nasreddin Hoca) village in Sivrihisar.
How far is Sivrihisar from Eskişehir and Ankara?+
Sivrihisar sits at the main highway junction, 90 km east of Eskişehir and 135 km west of Ankara.