Yozgat, Administrative center in Central Anatolia Region, Turkey.
The city of Yozgat sits at an elevation of 1,406 meters in a valley of the Ak Mountains, surrounded by agricultural lands and forests.
Archaeological excavations at the Kerkenes plateau near Yozgat revealed remains of the ancient city of Pteria, which was destroyed in 585 BC.
The Çapanoğlu Mosque stands as the main religious structure in Yozgat, displaying traditional Ottoman architectural elements from different construction periods.
The main road connecting Sivas to Ankara passes through Yozgat, making the city accessible despite its lack of direct rail connections.
The Yozgat Pine Grove National Park contains trees reaching 500 years of age, representing one of the most extensive pine forests in central Turkey.
Location: Yozgat Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,406 m
Website: https://yozgat.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 39.82083,34.80833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Alacahöyük
47 km
Yazılıkaya
27.3 km
Büyükkale
27 km
Alışar Höyük
45.6 km
Kaman-Kalehöyük
101.4 km
Haji Bektash Veli Complex
100 km
Yozgat Pine Grove National Park
1.8 km
Tomb of Ahi Evren
93.4 km
Çorum Clock Tower
82.1 km
Yozgat Clock Tower
146 m
Üçayak
71 km
Basilica Therma
60.7 km
Boğazkale Alaçahöyük Milli Parkı
33 km
Çorum Archaeological Museum
81.1 km
Sıklık
87.3 km
Kırşehir Merkez Ahi Stadyumu
93.6 km
Kırıkkale Nur Mosque
111.6 km
Yozgat Museum
398 m
Sungurlu Clock Tower
53.1 km
Eskiyapar Höyük
37.7 km
Lion Gate, Hattusa
27 km
Tekgöz Bridge
114.2 km
Bogazkoy Muzesi
28.5 km
Bayramhacı Dam
114.9 km
Aşık Pasha Mausoleum
92.6 km
Malkaya
101.7 km
Hattusha: the Hittite Capital
26.8 km
Underground City of Özkonak
112.9 kmReviews
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