Central Anatolia · Plate code 66
Yozgat
Yozgat is known for the Yozgat Pine Forest, Türkiye's first national park. The ancient city of Kerkenes near Sorgun, the Çapanoğlu Mosque and its hot springs are its highlights.
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Yozgat Pine Forest National Park
Türkiye's first national park: walks and picnics among centuries-old black pines.
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Kerkenes
An Iron Age city on Mount Kerkenes, enclosed by some 7 km of walls.
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Sarıkaya Roman Bath (Basilica Therma)
A Roman bath built over a hot spring, still fed by its waters.
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Çapanoğlu Mosque
An 18th-century mosque, an important example of Turkish Baroque in Anatolia.
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Highlights
Places
Yozgat Pine Forest
Kerkenes
Tastes
Arabaşı soup
Local food and products
- Dish
Arabaşı
A spicy chicken soup eaten with a set dough on the side.
When to go
Summer suits the pine forest, spring and autumn suit sightseeing; winters are cold.
Getting there
- Bus terminal
- Yozgat bus terminal has services to Ankara and Kayseri, and the Ankara-Sivas high-speed line has a Yozgat stop.