Destination
Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı
The most impressive sacred place of Hattuşa is Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary, hidden among the high rocks located a little outside the city. In this open-air sanctuary, which was used for the New Year celebrations of the period, the country’s important gods and goddesses were carved in relief on the rock in a row. Yazılıkaya, which can be visited in two sections, namely Chambers A and B, reflects the Hittite pantheon with its magnificent rock depictions.
Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Local culture
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı 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, 1.5 km to the west. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı?
- The most impressive sacred place of Hattuşa is Yazılıkaya Open-Air Sanctuary, hidden among the high rocks located a little outside the city. In this open-air sanctuary, which was used for the New Year celebrations of the period, the country’s important gods and goddesses were carved in relief on the rock in a row. Yazılıkaya, which can be visited in two sections, namely Chambers A and B, reflects the Hittite pantheon with its magnificent rock depictions.
- Where is Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı?
- Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı is in Yozgat merkez, Yozgat.
- How long does it take to visit Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı?
- The suggested visit time for Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Yazilikaya Açikhava Tapinağı; the closest are Hattuşa Örenyeri, Boğazköy Müzesi, Hüseyin Gazi Külliyesi.