Top Things to do in Corum Province
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5 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Corum Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Corum Province, Turkey including Hattusha, Bogazkale Museum, Yazilikaya, Corum Muzesi, Alacahoyuk Muzesi.
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1. Hattusha
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 322 reviews
Reviewed By AnnBlacksea - Samsun, Turkey
I have been to Hattusha a few times in the last couple of years as it is an excellent place to spend a few hours when driving through Turkey. You will need a car to drive from location to location - if you opt to hike around the ancient city, it will take you all day and you need to be fit and take plenty of water as you will do some climbing. When you enter the museum by car you will do a loop and stop off at a number of locations including the various entrances to the city such as the Sphinx gate, temples, lion gate and the tunnel entrance.This is possibly one of the lesser known UNESCO sites but this former Hittite Empire capital should not be overlooked.
2. Bogazkale Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By TubaKoseogluOkcu - Istanbul, Turkey
First of all, let me state that the name of the museum is "Boğazköy" not Boğazkale. It's a compact yet very impressive museum, opened back in 1966 and renovated in 2011. The displays in the museum are from the Hattuşa Hittite Site. The catch of the museum is the sphinx reclaimed from Berlin. The museum pass is valid here. It has the necessary infrastructure for those who use wheelchairs. The displays are both in Turkish and English. The visit of Hattuşa site would be incomplete if you miss this museum, so if you are around and are interested in Hittite civilization, allocate your time and do visit this compact museum.
3. Yazilikaya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Reviewed By 1973LYS - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Whoever first discovered this valley had to had his jaw dropping! If it were me, I would have been super excited to see rich Hittite rock reliefs. It is such an ancient and beautiful art. My travel expert Sabahattin Alkan who was with me during the touring around Central Turkey in August 2020, shared with me his deep knowledge about first Hattuşa and then Yazilikaya. It is a sanctuary which was used for various ceremonies' celebration since 16th century BC. The rock reliefs portraited the Hitties' gods. The most impressive one is the relief of 64 deities in procession wearing the traditional kilts, pointed shoes and horned hats. Like telling the story: this procession moved towards the storm-god "Teshub" and the sun-goddess "Hebat". The other rock-reliefs portraited the god Sharruma and King Tudhaliya IV. Yazilikaya is located in short distance by car from Hattuşa. Visitors can spend approx 1 hour to enjoy the amazing rock relief. Visiting in late August 2020 in morning time - still in the midst of global pandemic, we were the only visitors in Yazilikaya - what a priviledge!
4. Corum Muzesi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By TubaKoseogluOkcu - Istanbul, Turkey
This museum, comprised of two parts, ie archeology and ethnography, is truly a gem for history lovers. Converted from an old high school (in fact, our local driver was an alumni of that school and I envied him for having spent his school days in such a fantastic location), the museum has a very impressive building, an exemplary architectural style of early Republic days of Turkey. It's large yet very compact. There are exhibits in the large garden too but the best pieces are inside. Personally, I liked the archeology section much more. There were really some stunning items such as the Hittite vase with high reliefs (one of only 5 surviving vases of the type) or the remnants of the scale model that inspired the re-construction of fortress at Hattuşaş. The archeology section covers mainly Hittite and Phrygian findings whereas the ethnography section is mainly Ottoman period related. Beware that some of the exhibits are not the originals. You can read from the explanatory notes (both in Turkish and English) which ones are replicas and which ones are originals. The replicas' originals are at the Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi in the capital city of Ankara. Once you are at this part of Turkey, I assume you would also visit the archeological sites Hattuşaş, Yazılıkaya, Alacahöyük etc. I recommend to visit first the sites and then the museum as only this way, the exhibits make more sense and it's much easier to visualize them in their right place. This is a museum that must be visited. Allocate at least 2 hours. Museum Card is valid here.
