Places to visit
Things to do in Çorum merkez
11 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 11 described destinations within Çorum merkez, Çorum. The themes that come up most: History, Nature, Faith heritage, Local culture, Museum, Culture.
Tarihi Ali Paşa Hamamı
This bath, located within the bazaar in Kunduzhan Mahallesi, was commissioned by Erzurum Beylerbeyi Ali Paşa in l573. One of the largest baths in Çorum, this bath is also known as Yeni Hamam. This bath, which has the double bath plan layout of Ottoman architecture, consists of women’s and men’s sections. The cooling, hot, and halvet sections that make up the parts of the bath are covered with domes resting on drums.
20 minutes
Siklik Tabiat Parkı
Sıklık Boğazı, located on the Çorum-Samsun road, was declared a Nature Park in 2009. The natural area, where a botanical and zoological garden, an artificial pond, observation towers, a countryside restaurant and walking trails will be built in the coming years, currently serves as a picnic area. You can have a pleasant time in the forested area stretching for 7 kilometres. It is 7 km from Çorum. Its area is 63.Ha and it is located on the Çorum-Samsun highway.
45 minutes
Örencik Şelalesi
27 kilometers from the center of Çorum, the waterfall in Örencik Village is near Suludere Canyon. Coming from the mountains with a wild current and pouring down from meters high with great magnificence, the waterfall is located only 500 meters from the main road.
45 minutes
Veli Paşa Hanı
Veli Paşa Hanı, located in Çepni Mahallesi, was commissioned by Veli Paşa, one of the Yozgat Beys. In the title deeds dated 2 Muharrem 1283 (1867) and 23 Muharrem 1303 (1887) in the archives of the General Directorate of Foundations, the location and surroundings of the inn were described and the vakıf boundaries were specified.
45 minutes
Muradi Rabi Ulu Cami
Researchers cannot give a definite date as to when the Ulu Camii, located on Osmancık Caddesi, was built. However, it is learned from sources that it was commissioned by Hayrettin Hazır, the freed slave of Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat.
20 minutes
Gölün Yazi Sulak Alan
The area, which is among the ecosystems with the highest biological production on earth and is under threat from drainage for agricultural purposes, is located in the Kırkdilim area of Çorum Merkez District and, besides hosting very rich wildlife, has functions and values that regulate the water regime of the region, soften the climate, and improve water quality by retaining sediment and toxic substances. It is on the Çorum-Laçin-Osmancık road and is 20 km from Çorum.
45 minutes
Çatak Tabiat Parkı
It is the most attractive excursion area for day trips from the city center and the one most frequently visited. The infrastructure of the excursion area, which is under the protection of the forestry administration, has largely been completed. Çatak Tabiat Parkı is 22 km from the city center, the road is asphalt, and it serves domestic tourism. Due to its natural structure, richness of scenery, and having the characteristics of a nature park, a 387.5-hectare section of the area was set aside in 1984. The dominant tree species in the area is black pine.
45 minutes
Çorum Kalesi
The construction date of Çorum Kalesi, located in Kale Mahallesi in the city center, has not been determined with certainty. However, although some sources state that it was built during the time of the Danişmentliler or the Selçuklular, it was most likely built on a hill dominating the area during the Byzantine period.
45 minutes
Çorum Saat Kulesi
Çorum Clock Tower was commissioned by Beşiktaş Guard Çorumlu Yedi-Sekiz Hasan Paşa in 1894. It is located in the city center and was built in the style of a minaret.
45 minutes
Çorum Müzesi
The core of Çorum Museum, which was opened to service on 13 October 1968, consists of finds from Alacahöyük, Boğazköy, Ortaköy, Eskiyapar, Pazarlı, Kuşsaray and Alişar Höyük. The museum also includes ethnographic works. The museum's collection covers the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Hittite, Phrygian, Chalcolithic and Early Bronze periods.
45 minutes
Hidirlik Camii Ve Türbesi
Hıdırlık Mosque is located in Hıdırlık Mevkii. According to tradition, it was built by Hıdıroğlu Hayrettin in 1889 on the site of the old mosque, which had been commissioned as a sign of respect for Suheybi Rumi, one of the Prophet’s companions and those who served him. In the tomb inside the mosque are the memorials of the companion Suheybi Rumi and Ubeyd (Ubid) Gazi; in the tomb located to the west of the mosque, within the garden, is the memorial of Kerebi Gazi.
45 minutes