Travel guide

Çorum

Çorum is the heartland of the Hittite world. Hattuşa, the Hittite capital, and Alacahöyük are the headline sites, while the province also produces leblebi and maintains a strong Anatolian town culture.

Black Sea 519,590 14 Districts 1 UNESCO

Photo: Carole Raddato from FRANKFURT, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0

Why visit

Çorum

HattuşaÇorum MüzesiÇorum KalesiKargı Yaylasıİncesu KanyonuVeli Paşa Hanıİskilip KalesiBoğazköy Müzesi

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO sites and what they mean

Hattusha: the Hittite CapitalCultural · 1986

Top attractions

Hattuşa Read more

Çorum Müzesi Read more

Çorum Kalesi Read more

Kargı Yaylası Read more

İncesu Kanyonu Read more

Veli Paşa Hanı Read more

İskilip Kalesi Read more

Boğazköy Müzesi Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Hittite civilizationc. 1650, 1180 BCERead more

Local flavours

İskilip Dolması · local specialtyMantı · local specialtySırık Kebabı · local specialtyÇatal Aşı Çorbası · local specialtyGül Baklava · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Çorum LeblebisiHitit Motifli Süs EşyalarıOğuzlar CeviziTaş Oymacılığı ÜrünleriKargı Tulumu

Museums

Alacahöyük Müze Ve Ören YeriÇorum MüzesiBoğazköy Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Çorum Evlilik Gelenekleri, DüğünÇorum Halk OyunlarıDamat KınasıKoç Katımı

Outdoor activities

Kuş Gözlemciliği, Gölünyazı Milli ParkıDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Hitit Yürüyüş YoluDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Abdullah YaylasıDoğa Yürüyüşü, Kızılırmak Havzası Gastronomi Ve Yürüyüş YoluGölünyazı Milli ParkıHitit Yürüyüş YoluAbdullah YaylasıKızılırmak Havzası Gastronomi Ve Yürüyüş YoluOsmancık Başpınar Karaca YaylasıBayat Kunduzlu Ve Kuşcaçimeni YaylalarıÇatak Tabiat ParkıÇorum Gezi Programı

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Çorum Evlilik Gelenekleri, DüğünÇorum Halk OyunlarıÇorum Doğum Gelenekleri / KırklamaBinektaşı EfsanesiGeleneksel MesleklerÇorum Söz Kesme GelenekleriÇorum Çocuk OyunlarıKöy Seyirlik Oyunları/Halk Eğlenceleri

21 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

13 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 9 records.

Mavi Çorum OtelKolağası OtelMavi Ocak OtelPithana OtelAnitta OtelAşıkoğlu Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Alaca28,989 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

1,029 Streets

Bayat13,312 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

424 Streets

Boğazkale3,587 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

178 Streets

Dodurga5,036 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

310 Streets

İskilip28,132 Population · 14 Neighbourhoods

871 Streets

Kargı15,119 Population · 6 Neighbourhoods

557 Streets

Laçin4,094 Population · 3 Neighbourhoods

327 Streets

Mecitözü12,911 Population · 8 Neighbourhoods

401 Streets

Merkez299,565 Population · 23 Neighbourhoods

3,741 Streets

Oğuzlar4,610 Population · 7 Neighbourhoods

214 Streets

Ortaköy6,491 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

201 Streets

Osmancık42,673 Population · 18 Neighbourhoods

899 Streets

Sungurlu49,079 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

1,509 Streets

Uğurludağ5,992 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

181 Streets

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0364 280 17 00

iktm19@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies115
Hospitals15
Police6
Taxi6

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

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14 Districts Read the guide

Central Anatolia

Çankırı

Koca Meşe · Taş Mescit · Taş Mektep

12 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Black Sea

Kastamonu

Abana · Horma Kanyonu · Valla Kanyonu

20 Districts Read the guide

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.