A Middle Black Sea which is the province of Corum, for many years has been the center of many civilizations. Historical and natural beauties of Turkey's tourism map as a bridge between east-west and has served as.
Corum, Yesilirmak and Red River harmoniously combined with the high mountains and the plains watered by the springs in place. In the region away from the city ideal for walking excursions and mountain and meadow areas are.
Hittites in the long history, Phrygians, Medes, Persians, Romans, Seljuks, The Mongols and the Ottomans was host. Excavations of settlements in Çorum, dating back to the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages, indicates. Then, the region has been dominated by the Hittites.
Yazılıkaya and Alacahoyuk'Teki open-air temples and the Hittites in the center of trade between ancient Egyptian royal tombs exposed in excavations Bogazköy, Hittite period is one of the important finds.
BC. 1700′the 1200′devotes to the capital of the Hittite Empire, the remains of the Hattuşaş'a, Ortaköy (Sapinuva), Iskilip Rock Tombs, Great Mosque, Clock Tower, Çorum and Iskilip Castle, Veli Pasha Han and Catak National parkI, Some of the unique heritage of the region is worth seeing.
Hattuşaş city's arrangement, The variety of preserved structures, Lions Gate and Royal Gate decorations rich archaeological importance from the very large. Today known as the world's first empire Boğazkale the capital of this region have made 1986 UNESCO World Heritage List have been taken in. Recently, the ongoing restoration work 3300 Hittite city walls to the region annually seems to attract more tourists.
Another important area of the Hittite era 1835 was rediscovered in the city Alacahöyük. Studies and excavations of the old city of stone and bronze ages, Hittite and Phrygian periods is home to various civilizations to indicate. Alacahöyük built the Sphinx Gate, Gate and the Lion King a series of ceremonial and monumental gates, such as door, Several of the outstanding examples of the art of the Hittite period is.
Particularly intense in the summer months visitors who flocked in Çorum, restaurants and historical sites around the stalls selling local handicrafts also provide services to tourists year round.
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