Alacahöyük

Historical Places Alaca Çorum

Alacahöyük or Alaca Höyük (sometimes also spelled as Alacahüyük, Euyuk, or Evuk) is the site of a Neolithic and Hittite settlement and is an important archaeological site. It is situated near the vill...

Alacahöyük - Çorum
Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

About Alacahöyük

Alacahöyük or Alaca Höyük (sometimes also spelled as Alacahüyük, Euyuk, or Evuk) is the site of a Neolithic and Hittite settlement and is an important archaeological site. It is situated near the village of Alacahüyük in the Alaca District of Çorum Province, Turkey, northeast of Boğazkale (formerly and more familiarly Boğazköy), where the ancient capital city Hattusa of the Hittite Empire was situated. Its Hittite name is unknown: connections with Arinna, Tawiniya, and Zippalanda have all been suggested.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Alaca Höyük

Location and Access

Alacahöyük is located in Alaca district, Çorum. Coordinates are 40.23390, 34.69558. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Çorum.

Get directions

Places to Visit Near Alacahöyük

Kalınkaya Taş Ocağı Historical Places
2.6 km
Elmalı Dağı Nature & Outdoors
3.9 km
Kalehisar Baths Historical Places
4.0 km
Kalehisar Medresesi Historical Places
4.1 km
Kalehisar Hanı Historical Places
4.1 km
Armutlu Höyük Historical Places
4.7 km
Emalı Dağı Nature & Outdoors
8.2 km

Historical Places in Çorum

Frequently Asked Questions

Alacahöyük is located in Alaca, Çorum. Coordinates: 40.23390, 34.69558.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Çorum and visit Alacahöyük with a professional tour guide.

Quick Facts

Request a Guided Tour

Visit Alacahöyük with a licensed professional guide in Çorum.

See guides in Çorum