Things to Do in Boğazlıyan: 8 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Boğazlıyan

• 1 Historic
• 2 Ancient City
• 2 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction
• 1 Other

While you are in Boğazlıyan, you can also see the highlights of Yozgat province. These places are in other districts; Boğazlıyan is about 65 km from the provincial centre.

• Yozgat Çamlığı National Park — Türkiye's first national park, declared in 1958; it is one of the few relict forests in the steppe, and was enlarged to 517 hectares in 2022.
• Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roman Bath) — A Roman public bath built in the 2nd century in the Sarıkaya district; its geothermal activity continues.
• Yozgat Clock Tower — The only clock tower with a balcony, on the square, built in 1908 by the mayor Tevfikizade Ahmet Bey.
• Yozgat Museum — A museum opened in 1985 in the two-storey Nizamoğlu Mansion; archaeological works are displayed on the ground floor and ethnographic works on the upper floor.
• Çapanoğlu Mosque — A cut-stone mosque built in 1779 by Çapanoğlu Mustafa Bey, to which his brother Süleyman Bey added an outer mosque in 1794; it has a dome 15.15 metres in diameter.
• Alişar Mound — A mound (höyük) made known by the work of Dr.

Practical Information for Visiting Boğazlıyan

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer (May–September)

Places to visit

8 places

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  Arabaşı (chicken soup)

  A traditional soup made with chicken stock, flour and butter. In Boğazlıyan too, it is an indispensable part of wedding and festival tables.

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  Testi Kebabı (clay pot kebab)

  Lamb and vegetables baked in a clay pot in the oven. It is the best-known flavour of Boğazlıyan.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Boğazlıyan

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  Kemal Bey Monument

  Boğazlıyan district governor Kemal Bey is known for the courage he showed during the First World War. There is a monument to him in the district, and places bear his name.

Local Products

• Buğday (wheat) — The Boğazlıyan plain is one of Türkiye's important wheat-producing areas.

Economy

Boğazlıyan's economy is based on agriculture. Wheat, barley and sugar beet are the main crops. Livestock farming is also an important livelihood.

How to Get to Boğazlıyan

Boğazlıyan is 65 km from Yozgat city centre. It lies on the Yozgat–Kayseri highway. Regular minibus services run from Yozgat.

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Boğazlıyan: Frequently Asked Questions

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Other Districts of Yozgat

• Yozgat Central District 7 places Yozgat Muzesi, Yozgat Çamlığı National Park and Yozgat Clock Tower
• Akdağmadeni 8 places Akdağ (Mount Akdağ), Kadıpınarı (Kadıpınarı spring) and Akdağmadeni Kalesi (Akdağmadeni Castle)
• Aydıncık 4 places Kazankaya Canyon, Aydıncık Plateaus and Aydıncık Central Mosque
• Çandır 5 places Gevencik Mountain, Çandır Plateaus and Çandır Castle Ruins
• Çayıralan 5 places Akdağlar, Çayıralan Plain and Çayıralan Grand Mosque
• Çekerek 5 places Çekerek Dam, Çekerek River and Çekerek Lavender Island
• Kadışehri 5 places Deveci Mountains, Kadışehri Castle and Kadışehri Plateaus
• Saraykent 4 places Saraykent Plateaus, Saraykent Grand Mosque and Yılanboynu Hill
• Sarıkaya 5 places Sarikaya Roman Hammam, Sarıkaya Roman Hammam and Sarıkaya Thermal Springs
• Sorgun 4 places Alişar Höyük, Sorgun Thermal Baths and Kerkenez Underground City
• Şefaatli 5 places Şefaatli Grand Mosque, Şefaatli Ovası and Koşa Bridge
• Yenifakılı 3 places Yenifakılı Plain, Yenifakılı Central Mosque and Bektaşlı town
• Yerköy 5 places Yerköy Railway Station, Yerköy Grand Mosque and Yerköy Hot Springs