Eskişehir Fairy Tale Castle
📍 Where Is It Located?
Fairytale Castle is located in the city of Eskişehir within Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region, inside the Sazova Science Culture and Art Park.
Eskişehir Fairytale Castle (Eskişehir Municipality)
When Did It Open?
Fairytale Castle opened to the public on 9 March 2014. It was designed by the Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality.
What Kind of Structure Is It?
The design of Fairytale Castle draws inspiration from 26 towers and minarets found across different regions of Türkiye. The structure consists of a total of 26 towers. Some of these towers include:
- Galata Tower (Istanbul)
- Maiden’s Tower (Istanbul)
- Justice Tower (Topkapı Sarayı, Istanbul)
- Burgulu Minaret (Amasya)
- Ulucami Minaret (Mardin)
- Çan Tower (Diyarbakır)
- Yivli Minaret (Antalya)
The heights of the towers vary. According to some sources, the tallest tower is 33 metres, while others state it is 50 metres.
Within the castle:
- 9 towers,
- 8 balconies and
- 18 tower roofs are present.
The exterior façade features figurative elements that evoke fairytales.
Eskişehir Fairytale Castle (Eskişehir Municipality)
What Is Inside?
The interior of Fairytale Castle features various thematic areas, interactive activity zones, creative drama workshops and fairy tale ateliers.
The main thematic areas within Fairytale Castle are:
- Land of Legends
- Mysterious Journey
- Fairy Tale Tunnel
In these areas, fairy tales are narrated with the guidance of guides and various theatrical performances are presented.
Interior view of Fairytale Castle (Eskişehir Municipality)
Introduced Characters
Fairytale Castle introduces characters selected from Turkish folk tales and legends:
- Dede Korkut
- Nasrettin Hoca
- Keloğlan
The stories of these characters are told using optical light animations and robotic animations.
Interior view of Fairytale Castle (Eskişehir Municipality)
Visitor Information
Since its opening, Fairytale Castle has attracted significant attention. In its first 17 months, it was visited by 1,102,635 people. In 2022 alone, approximately 1.1 million visitors toured the castle.
Purpose
Fairytale Castle was created to:
- Support children’s imagination,
- Contribute to their cultural and artistic development,
- Provide interactive learning opportunities through educational content.
🕒 Visiting Hours
Fairytale Castle is open daily from 10:00 to 17:30, except on Mondays.
Interior view of Fairytale Castle (Eskişehir Municipality)
