Travel back more than three thousand years on this private full-day tour from Cappadocia to Hattusa, the UNESCO World Heritage capital of the mighty Hittite Empire near Bogazkale. At its height in the second millennium BC, Hattusa was one of the great powers of the ancient Near East, and its vast ruins still reveal monumental city walls, temples and royal gates.
With your private guide you explore the Great Temple, the Lion Gate and the Sphinx Gate, the royal citadel of Buyukkale and the remarkable rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya, carved with reliefs of the Hittite gods. The tour brings to life the civilisation that rivalled Egypt and signed the world's first known peace treaty, before the return drive through the scenic central Anatolian landscape to Cappadocia. Private transport, a licensed guide and entrance fees are included.
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Full-Day Hattusa Tour from CappadociaEarly private pick-up from your Cappadocia hotel for the drive north to Bogazkale. On arrival at Hattusa, the ancient Hittite capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site, your guide leads you through the extensive ruins: the Great Temple of the Storm God, the massive Lion Gate and Sphinx Gate, and the fortified royal citadel of Buyukkale. You then visit the nearby open-air rock sanctuary of Yazilikaya, famous for its carved reliefs of the Hittite pantheon. After exploring this remarkable Bronze Age capital you return by private vehicle to Cappadocia in the evening.
Cappadocia → Hattusa Hittite Capital
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