Alacahöyük Museum and Archaeological Site

This area, which has been inhabited since the transition of humankind to a sedentary lifestyle, contains significant royal tombs, objects within them, temples, and civil structures, making it essential for understanding the Hatti Civilization. At the center of the side walls, adorned with reliefs depicting a religious ceremony with music, stands the monumental Sphinx Gate, 10 meters wide. Artifacts obtained from excavations initiated nearly 100 years ago under the instructions of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Türkiye, are displayed at the Alacahöyük Museum, located at the entrance of the archaeological site. Considered one of the first large-scale dams in history, the Gölpınar Hittite Dam is located 500 meters from Alacahöyük and dates back to the Hittite Empire period. Constructed during a time of famine, the dam has been restored and is still in use today.