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Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital · Hattuşa: Hitit Başkenti · Hattusa (Hattuşa)
Hattusha is the UNESCO-listed capital of the Hittite Empire, spread across a vast rocky plateau with monumental gates, fortifications and the rock sanctuary of Yazılıkaya. Visitors praise the Lion Gate and the sense of history here, but warn that the site is large, partially eroded and best explored with a car and a museum pass.
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Alacahöyük Archaeological Site
Alacahöyük Archaeological Site · Alacahöyük
Alacahöyük is an important Hittite archaeological site, notable for being the first excavation attempt of the Turkish Republic. Visitors can explore monumental defensive walls with sphinx gates and a small on-site museum, though many major findings are exhibited in Ankara.