Delve into Huyuk in Turkey
Huyuk in the region of Çorum is a city in Turkey - some 100 mi or ( 161 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Huyuk is now 01:29 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yozgat, Sorgun, Kırşehir, Keskin, and Gaziantep. While being here, make sure to check out Yozgat . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Huyuk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Alaca Höyük
Alacahöyük or Alaca Höyük (sometimes also spelt as Alacahüyük, Euyuk, or Evuk) is the site of a Neolithic and Hittite settlement and is an important archaeological site. It is northeast of Boğazkale (formerly and more familiarly Boğazköy), where the ancient capital city Hattusa of the Hittite Empire was situated. Its Hittite name is unknown: connections with Arinna, Tawiniya, and Zippalanda have all been suggested.
Located at 40.23 34.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Yenihayat Dam
Yenihayat Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.
Located at 40.39 34.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Alaca Dam
Alaca Dam is a dam in Çorum Province, Turkey, built between 1979 and 1984.
Located at 40.11 34.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Yazılıkaya
Yazılıkaya, Eskişehir, also called Midas City, is a village with Phrygian ruins. Yazılıkaya was a sanctuary of Hattusa, the capital city of the Hittite Empire, today in the Çorum Province, Turkey. This was a holy site for the Hittites, located within walking distance of the gates of the city of Hattusa. It had two main chambers formed inside a group of rock outcrops.
Located at 40.03 34.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Hattusa
Hattusa was the capital of the Hittite Empire in the late Bronze Age. It was found to be located near modern Boğazkale, Turkey, within the great loop of the Kızılırmak River . Hattusa was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1986.
Located at 40.02 34.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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