Dunyanin Gobegine -

This claim is rooted in a famous joke by Nasreddin Hodja . When asked where the center of the world was, he pointed his staff to the spot where his donkey stood and said, "It is right here; if you don't believe me, measure it." 3. Literary & Media References

Several places in Turkey claim this title based on tradition or specific calculations: Dunyanin Gobegine

It features massive T-shaped limestone pillars weighing up to 15 tons, decorated with intricate animal motifs like lions, snakes, and scorpions. 2. The Geographical Claims: Çorum and Akşehir This claim is rooted in a famous joke by Nasreddin Hodja

Google Maps calculations previously identified a point in Çorum as the geographic center of the Earth's landmass, leading to its local branding as "Dünyanın Merkezi" (The Center of the World). "It is right here

Dated to approximately 10,000 BCE, it is recognized as the world's oldest known temple.