Boğazkale

Boğazkale ("Gorge Fortress") is a town of Çorum Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, located 87 kilometres (54 mi) from the city of Çorum.

[1] Formerly known as Boğazköy ("Gorge Village"), Boghaz Keui or Boghazköy, this small town (basically one street of shops) sits in a rural area on the road from Çorum to Yozgat.

The town consists of 4 quarters: Yekbas, Çarşı, Hattusas and Hisar.

[4] Boğazkale is the site of the ancient Hittite city Hattusa and its sanctuary Yazılıkaya.

Because of its rich historic and architectural heritage, the town is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR).