Corum City
Çorum city is located in the north of Turkey near the Black Sea in the interior of Anatolia. It is 244 km from Ankara and 608 km from Istanbul.
Considered the place for those who love history and monuments, it has hosted the first civilizations that left their monuments throughout Anatolia.
The city is now a modern city.It is full of treasures and rich in natural, cultural and economic resources.The region is famous for the delicious hummus industry.There are also small industries, such as leather and textile processing, metal and iron.
Climate in Corum
Corum is one of the coldest areas in Turkey with an average daily high temperature of only 19 ° C, the climate of the city corresponds to the weather conditions in Central Europe, where the weather is cold and humid. The city enjoys a few summer months in a year, where the temperature rises, it is hot and dry, and summer and spring is the best time to visit this wonderful city.
Education in Corum
The city is home to the University of Hitit which founded in 2006. The University is taking steady steps forward to achieve its goal as a contemporary university with a national and international reputation, integrating its region and industry in all fields. The University offers quality education, attracting many international students, hosting students from 27 different countries, from Europe to North Africa, from the Middle East to the Balkans and the Caucasus.
The university has 13 research and application centers, which conduct research on many subjects by expert trainers.The city also has 8 different colleges, 3 educational institutions, 3 schools and 8 vocational institutes, and there are many libraries.
Important activities and events in the city
The city is famous for many festivals, with the Hitit International Fair and Festival in downtown Corum for eight days since 1981, and the Biath Culture Festival on July 15 and a week-long one.
The city's residents hold a festival of cabbage food in September, known for the quality of food, and known for the pea food and high-quality rice made in Osmansek and Kargi, this product is known worldwide.
Corum Museum
Built in 1968, in this museum visitors can view the written documents, vases and bronze swords of the Hittite period, and see all coins from the Byzantine and Islamic eras, ornaments, gold and silver, statues, candles and Hellenistic ceramics of the Roman era.
Mosques
The city of Corum is home to many historical mosques, such as the Hussein Gazi Mosque, which is a complex.
The city also houses the famous Ulu Mosque built by the , which attracts many tourists nowadays to see its beautiful architecture.
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