Bogazkale Attractions

 
Northeastern Central Anatolia

The village of Bogazkale (or Bogazköy), starting-out point for exploring the famous ruins of the Hittite capital of Hattusas (also Hattusa, Hattusha) as well as the neighboring rock sanctuary at Yazilikaya, lies on a bend in the Kizilirmak about 200km/124mi east of Ankara. It is situated below the sprawling archeological site, at the upper end of the Budaközü valley where the Zincirli Dag (1,641m/5,386ft) and the Akcadag Tepesi (1,689m/5,543ft) converge and where the Yazir Deresi and Büyükkaya Deresi, two source streams, join forces to form the Budaközü Dere.

Read More Hattusas - City defenses

Portions of what was primarily an 8 m wide cyclopean wall still remain. It was built in phases during the 13th and 14th C.

Read More Hattusas - Yazilikaya

At Yazilikaya, the 15th C B.C sanctuary displays some of the finest remaining Hittite period carved reliefs.

Read More Hattusas - Yerkapi

This Sphinx Gate, at the central axis of Hattusas, along with the tunnel, earthen rampart, and staircase ramps, is a symmetrical masterpiece of Hittite architecture.

Read More Hattusas - Acropolis

The Hattusas Acropolis dates from the 3rd millennium B.C. and is remarkable for its imposing architecture and fine state of repair.

Read More Hattusas - Great Temple (Temple I)

The Great Temple at Hattusas was dedicated to the Weather God of Hatti and the Sun Goddess of Arinna.

Read More Hattusas - King's Gate

The King's Gate at Hattusas boasts of a large replica relief of a Hittite god.

Read More Hattusas - Lion Gate

The Lion Gate at Hattusas is noted for its head and forequarters of a lion. There are also Hittite hieroglyphs that are visible with close examination under bright light.

Read More Hattusas - Lion Basin

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Read More Hattusas - Sarikale

Read More Hattusas - South citadel

Read More Hattusas - West Gates

Exterior view of the Castle Hattusas.Bogazkale
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