Hattusha: the Hittite Capital World Heritage Site

Official name

Hattusha: the Hittite Capital | UNESCO

Country

Turkey | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

District of Sungurlu, Çorum Province
40.1380° Lat, 34.6205° Lon | Map

Code

377

Time Zone

Europe/Istanbul (+03, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1986. The archaeological site of Hattusha, former capital of the Hittite Empire, is notable for its urban organization, the types of construction that have been preserved (temples, royal residences, fortifications), the rich ornamentation of the Lions' Gate and the Royal Gate, and the ensemble of rock art at Yazilikaya. The city enjoyed considerable influence in Anatolia and northern Syria in the 2nd millennium B.C.