Catalhoyuk Tourist Guide (Turkey)

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Catalhoyuk is the town in Turkey, located some 20 km to the north-east from Çumra. The capital city Ankara is in 330 km to the north. According to the latest census, the population of Catalhoyuk is about 10,100 people. People mostly visit it to see its archaeological sites.

The nearest airport Konya (IATA: KYA) is about 60 km away.

Best things to see in Catalhoyuk

1. Çatalhöyük

Çatal Höyük (Turkish pronunciation:   ]; also Çatalhöyük and Çatal Hüyük, or any of the three without diacritics; çatal is Turkish for " fork" höyük for " mound" ) was a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7500 BCE to 5700 BCE. It is the largest and best preserved Neolithic site found to date.

Çatalhöyük

If you have already seen Catalhoyuk, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:

Be sure to check out photos of the area taken by other travellers.

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