Things to Do in Dodurga: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Dodurga

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• 4 Nature

While you are in Dodurga, you can also see the highlights of Çorum province. These places are in other districts; Dodurga is about 50 km from the provincial centre.

• Hattuşa (Boğazköy) — The Hittite capital, 82 km south-west of Çorum and 4 km east of Boğazkale.
• Hattuşa Great Temple and Green Stone — The Great Temple in the Lower City, measuring 65 × 42 metres and thought to have been dedicated to the Storm God and the Sun Goddess.
• Yazılıkaya — The Hittite open-air sanctuary 2 km north-east of Hattuşa.
• Alacahöyük — A mound 15 km north-west of Alaca, where 15 building levels from four cultural phases have been identified.
• Şapinuva — A military and religious centre at Ortaköy, known as the second largest city of the Hittite Kingdom.
• Boğazköy Museum — A museum at the entrance to Hattuşa displaying the tablets, seals and ceramics unearthed at the site.

Practical Information for Visiting Dodurga

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

5 places

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  Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat)

  Prepared by boiling cracked wheat and meat for hours and then pounding them, keşkek is the traditional dish of wedding and festival feasts in Dodurga.

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  Cızlak (griddle-baked flatbread)

  Prepared by cooking thinly rolled dough on a griddle, cızlak is served with cheese or potato. It is a traditional bread of the Çorum region.

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  Tirit (bread in meat broth)

  Prepared by soaking pieces of stale bread in meat broth and adding fried meat on top, tirit is a filling dish often found on Dodurga's winter tables.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Dodurga

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  Dodurga Tribe Tradition

  The district takes its name from the Dodurga tribe, one of the tribes of the Oghuz Turks. The Dodurga communities who lived in the Osmancık and Çorum region in the 16th century formed the founding basis of the district.

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  Village Wedding Traditions

  Traditional wedding customs are still kept alive in the villages of Dodurga. At weddings accompanied by davul and zurna, local dances and the tradition of serving keşkek are maintained.

Local Products

• Wheat and Barley — Wheat and barley are grown on the fertile soils of the Dodurga plain. Grain production forms the basis of the district's economy.
• Honey — Beekeeping is carried out in the mountainous areas of Dodurga. Local wildflower honey is known for its natural aroma.

Economy

The economy of Dodurga is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Wheat, barley and sugar beet are the main agricultural products. Small livestock farming and beekeeping are also important sources of livelihood. The district's population is tending to decline because of rural migration.

How to Get to Dodurga

Dodurga is 50 km from Çorum provincial centre. Minibus services run to the district from Çorum. Access is provided by the road that runs along the Kızılırmak valley.

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Other Districts of Çorum

• Çorum Central District 6 places Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque), Clock Tower and Çorum Museum
• Alaca 9 places Alacahöyük Archaeological Site, Alacahöyük Museum and Alaca Castle
• Bayat 10 places Karatepe Forest, Bayat Castle and Bayat Grand Mosque
• Boğazkale 8 places Hattuşa (Boğazköy) Ancient City, Yazılıkaya Open-Air Temple and Boğazkale Museum
• İskilip 7 places İskilip Castle, Grand Mosque and İskilip Historic Houses
• Kargı 9 places Kargı Castle, Kızılırmak Canyon and Kargı Grand Mosque
• Laçin 4 places Laçin Castle, Laçin Plateaus and Laçin Merkez Mosque
• Mecitözü 7 places Mecitözü Castle, Elvan Çelebi Tomb and Lodge and Mecitözü Plain
• Oğuzlar 5 places Karadonlu Can Baba Tomb, Obruk Dam and Obruk Waterfall
• Ortaköy 7 places İncesu Canyon, Ortaköy Castle and Ortaköy Grand Mosque
• Osmancık 8 places Osmancık Castle, Koyunbaba Bridge and Koyunbaba Tomb
• Sungurlu 6 places Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque), Saat Kulesi (Clock Tower) and Sungurlu Saat Kulesi (Sungurlu Clock Tower)
• Uğurludağ 3 places Resuloğlu Ancient City, Uğurludağ Plain and Uğurludağ Merkez Mosque