Hattusha Ruins

Khattusha was founded around 1650 B.C. It was the capital of the Hittite Empire and became the focus of arts and architecture at that time. It has been included in the World Heritage List as an archaeological and cultural site since 1986. Today it is an open archaeological museum consisting of two sites: the lower city and the upper city In the lower city, monuments associated with civil life are visible, most notably the Great Temple. It is the main cult building of the city.