- Boğazkale
Boğazkale is a district of
Çorum Province in the Black Sea region ofTurkey . It is located at 87 km from the city ofÇorum . Population of the town is about 2,000.Boğazkale is the site of the ancient Hittite city of
Hattusa .Formerly known as Boğazköy, this small town (basically one street of shops) sits in a rural area on the road from Çorum to
Yozgat . Boğazkale is best known as the site ofHattusa andYazılıkaya and the area attracts visitors in the summer and there are restaurants near the historical sites, and stalls selling local handicrafts.Hattusa
The Hittites in this area built one of the earliest settlements in history, spoke an Indo-European tongue and formulated trade links with the
Ancient Egypt ians. This is obviously a history of great importance and since the beginning of the 20th century modern archaeologists (currently the German Institute of Archaeology) have been excavating the Hattusa andYazılıkaya sites, and have discovered a rich array ofcuneiform inscribed tablets, along with architectural remains of temples, gateways, cemeteries and other buildings. Because of its rich historic and architectural heritage, Boğazkale is a member of theNorwich -basedEuropean Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR). [ [http://www.historic-towns.org/documents/members/turkey.doc HistoricTowns.org - Turkey] ]References
External links
* [http://www.pointsfromturkey.com/hatus_bogazkoy.html Hattusa - Boğazköy]
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