Where is Sungurlu and how far is it from Çorum?

Sungurlu is a district southwest of Çorum, on the Ankara–Samsun highway. It is about 72 km from central Çorum and about 175 km from Ankara.

How far is Sungurlu from Hattusa?

Sungurlu is the main gateway to Hattusa (Boğazkale); it is about 30 km, roughly a 25-minute drive, to Boğazkale. Visitors from Ankara or Çorum usually reach Hattusa via Sungurlu.

What is there to see in Sungurlu?

The main sights in the district centre are the Sungurlu Clock Tower (1891), the Grand Mosque (1762) and a historic bath, along with the traditional streetscape. Sungurlu is mostly a stop and supply point on the Hattusa route.

Is there a museum in Sungurlu?

There is no separate archaeological museum in the Sungurlu town centre. The region's Hittite finds are displayed in the Boğazköy Museum next to Hattusa.

Sungurlu Visitor Guide: The Gateway to Hattusa

Sungurlu is a district southwest of Çorum on the Ankara–Samsun highway. Its tourist value comes largely from being the main gateway on the Hattusa (Boğazkale) route; the town centre has only a few sights, but it is a practical stop and supply point for the Hittite trip.

🚪 The gateway to Hattusa

It is about 30 km (~25 minutes) from Sungurlu to Boğazkale. Visitors from Ankara or Çorum usually reach Hattusa via Sungurlu; as the town offers more food and shop options than Boğazkale, it is the ideal last supply stop. For the full details of the site, see the Hattusa visitor guide.

🕌 Sights in the town centre

Sungurlu Clock Tower: the town's emblem, built in 1891 by the district governor Edip Bey.
Grand Mosque: an Ottoman-period mosque built, according to its inscription, in 1762.
Historic bath and streetscape: an 18th-century bath with traditional houses and a bazaar; the centre is walkable.

The museum for the region's Hittite finds is the Boğazköy Museum next to Hattusa; there is no separate archaeological museum in the Sungurlu centre.

🎒 Practical tips

Time: ~1–2 hours for the town centre; plan the main day around Hattusa and Alacahöyük.
Route: Sungurlu + Hattusa + Alacahöyük can be combined in one day.
Season: spring and autumn are ideal for the open-air sites.