Destination
Tavium Antik Kenti
Where is Tavium Ancient City? Tavium Ancient City is located in Büyüknefes Village, 40 kilometers west of Yozgat city center. Although traces of Hittite and Phrygian settlement can be seen in Tavium, the main settlement took place during the Galatian period between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century BC. Tavium was founded by the Trokme (Trokmi) branch of the people whom the Romans called Galatians, who came to Anatolia from the Balkans in the 280s BC.
Tavium Antik Kenti and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- History
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- Cultural routes
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Tavium Antik Kenti sits within Yozgat merkez, Yozgat. The toroti catalogue holds 77 described stops across Yozgat, 34 of them in Yozgat merkez.
The nearest stop is Hattuşa Örenyeri, 20 km to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Tavium Antik Kenti?
- Where is Tavium Ancient City? Tavium Ancient City is located in Büyüknefes Village, 40 kilometers west of Yozgat city center. Although traces of Hittite and Phrygian settlement can be seen in Tavium, the main settlement took place during the Galatian period between the 3rd century BC and the 1st century BC. Tavium was founded by the Trokme (Trokmi) branch of the people whom the Romans called Galatians, who came to Anatolia from the Balkans in the 280s BC.
- Where is Tavium Antik Kenti?
- Tavium Antik Kenti is in Yozgat merkez, Yozgat.
- How long does it take to visit Tavium Antik Kenti?
- The suggested visit time for Tavium Antik Kenti is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Tavium Antik Kenti?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Tavium Antik Kenti; the closest are Hattuşa Örenyeri, Boğazköy Müzesi, Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı.