CORUM
Opening gate of Black Sea Region to Interior Anatolia Region, Çorum offers tourism services in large scale together with the 5 thousand years of history within the unique natural beauties.
Districts : Alaca, Bayat, Boğazkale, Dodurga, İskilip, Kargı, Laçin, Mecitözü, Oğuzlar, Ortaköy, Osmancık, Sungurlu, Uğurludağ.
Geography
Beside the dominance of an interior Anatolian terrestrial climate, Çorum also under the influence of the mild Black Sea climate. The effect of hot and dry weather felt during summer months gives its place to severe cold weathers during winter months.
History
The excavations reveals that human settlements were present in Çorum during Paleolithic, Neolithic period and 4th stage of Cal Eolithic Age. The remnants belonging to these ages are at Alacahöyük, Büyük Güllüce, Boğazköy, Eski yapar, Kuşsaray. Settlements has been continued from those periods. Later times Çorum and its environs were dominated by Hittite, Frigs, Kimmer, Med, Persian, Galat, Romans, Byzantine, Seljuks, Danişmend, Mongol, Ertena, Kadı Burhanettin and Ottomans.
Where to Eat
Famous for its leblebi( roasted chickpea),Çorum has rich variety of local cuisine.
Among the authentic meals of Çorum there are Mayalı, (Saç Mayalısı, Tava Mayalısı), Yanın, Cırlak, Gömbe, Ovmaç, Hıngal, Poppy Bun, Bordanı (With dough,egg,mushroom) Helise, Çullama, Madımak, Tirittir, İskilip Dolması Kara Çuval Helvası, Hedik, Telsel, Has Baklava (finely layered pastry filled with nuts).
What to Buy
If we talk about the primary things that can be bought from Çorum city, roasted chickpea as one of the symbols of the city and souvenirs made of copper can be mentioned.
Don't Leave Without
- Visiting Alacahöyük, Bogazkale Museum and ruin places,
- Seeing hand made creations made of copper,
- Tasting Çorum meat pasty, Keşkek and İskilip Dolması, Gül burma or Has Baklava,
- Buying Çorum roasted chickpea,
Sites
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Çorum
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 34
Urban Sites: 3
Natural Sites: -
Historical Sites: -
Total: 37
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural
Heritages: 165
TOTAL: 202