Catalhoyuk Archeological Site Tours From Istanbul
A Neolithic settlement in central Anatolia, occupied from around 7400 BC — one of the largest and best-preserved early farming communities ever found, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- At the gate
- £250.75
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
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A Neolithic settlement in central Anatolia, occupied from around 7400 BC u2014 one of the largest and best-preserved early farming communities ever found, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What it costs
From u20ac295 separately, including flights. Included on the pass.
What makes it significant
There were no streets. Houses were packed wall to wall and entered through the roof, and the dead were buried beneath the floors of the rooms people lived in. It is one of the clearest windows anywhere into how the first settled communities actually worked.
The day
Hotel pick-up around 05:00 depending on the flight, then a flight to Konya and a road transfer to the site, returning the same evening.
Who it is for
Archaeology enthusiasts. There is no standing architecture to admire u2014 the value is entirely in what the excavation reveals, and the guide carries the day.
Frequently asked questions
- A Neolithic settlement in central Anatolia occupied from around 7400 BC, and one of the best-preserved early farming communities known.
- It had no streets u2014 houses were packed together and entered through the roof, with the dead buried under the floors. It shows how the earliest settled communities lived.
- By air to Konya and a road transfer, returning the same day.
- Excavations under cover rather than standing buildings. It rewards interest in archaeology more than sightseeing.