Çorum

Çorum lies among the hills and agricultural plains of northern Anatolia, on routes between Ankara and Amasya. The town grew under the Seljuks and later the Ottomans, with markets and mosques serving its surrounding villages. Its Great Mosque preserves a carved wooden pulpit associated with the Seljuk period, while repairs and rebuilding gave the building much of its later Ottoman appearance.

The mosque suffered earthquake damage and was restored during Ottoman rule; the architect Sinan's works include repairs to the Alaeddin Mosque at Çorum. Its wooden furnishings show the skill of craftsmen working in a tradition older than the later building. The town's position between the plateau and the Black Sea hinterland helped sustain its role as a centre for the surrounding countryside.