Destination

Karahöyük / Midaio

Known as a city founded by the Phrygian King Midas, Midaion / Karahöyük is one of Eskişehir’s large and famous mounds. It is located 30 kilometres east of Eskişehir, on the bank of the Porsuk River, in a place overlooking the fertile Alpu Plain. It is 500 metres in diameter and 20 metres high. It saw continuous settlement from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine Age.

Odunpazarı, Eskişehir

Karahöyük / Midaio and 6 places around it

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Karahöyük / Midaio

Highlights

  • History

Good for

  • Cultural routes

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Karahöyük / Midaio sits within Odunpazarı, Eskişehir. The toroti catalogue holds 122 described stops across Eskişehir, 45 of them in Odunpazarı.

The nearest stop is Karahüyük midaio, 1.2 km to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Bursa route passes 16 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Karahüyük midaio1.2 km to the southeastŞehr-i Derya Parkı17 km to the southwestKarlik Düdeni20 km to the westAlpu Büğdüz Köyü Camii21 km to the eastUlubük Mağarası24 km to the northHoşkadem Camii24 km to the west

Routes that pass close by

Ankara – Bursa16 kmIstanbul – Eskisehir16 km

Frequently asked

What is Karahöyük / Midaio?
Known as a city founded by the Phrygian King Midas, Midaion / Karahöyük is one of Eskişehir’s large and famous mounds. It is located 30 kilometres east of Eskişehir, on the bank of the Porsuk River, in a place overlooking the fertile Alpu Plain. It is 500 metres in diameter and 20 metres high. It saw continuous settlement from the Early Bronze Age to the Byzantine Age.
Where is Karahöyük / Midaio?
Karahöyük / Midaio is in Odunpazarı, Eskişehir.
How long does it take to visit Karahöyük / Midaio?
The suggested visit time for Karahöyük / Midaio is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Karahöyük / Midaio?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Karahöyük / Midaio; the closest are Karahüyük midaio, Şehr-i Derya Parkı, Karlik Düdeni.
Is Karahöyük / Midaio on the way anywhere, and which route?
Karahöyük / Midaio lies 16 km from the Ankara – Bursa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.