Kahramanmaraş
Kahramanmaraş: The Gold Standard of Turkish Heritage, Awaits Your Discovery!
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Kahramanmaraş: Where History Meets Flavour
Kahramanmaraş, nestled along the Mediterranean coast and backed by the Taurus Mountains, is a city that encapsulates the essence of Anatolia. With its deep-rooted history dating back to the Hittites and its heroic tales from the War of Independence, Kahramanmaraş is a destination that offers much more than just its famous ice cream. This city, set at the foot of Ahir Mountain, beckons visitors with its unique blend of natural beauty, historical significance, and culinary delights. From oxygen-rich plateaus and nature parks to ancient ruins and traditional bazaars, every corner of Kahramanmaraş is steeped in stories waiting to be discovered.
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What to See in Kahramanmaraş
Germanicia Ancient City
Museum of Kahramanmaraş
Taş Madrasa
Kahramanmaraş Castle
Bertiz Plateau
Ceyhan Bridge (Taş Bridge)
Seven Beautiful Men Literature Museum
Yavşan Highlands
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Immerse in the Tales of Seven Souls, At Kahramanmaraş' Literary Haven!
Set in the Gazipaşa Quarter of the Dulkadiroğlu District, the historic high school of Maraş was built in the 1850s and housed various educational establishments for nearly 80 years. The ‘Seven Beautiful Men’ name is taken from Maraş author Cahit Zarifoğlu's second book of poems, “Yedi Güzel Adam (Seven Beautiful Men)” and the works of various Turkish poets and philosophers, some of whose paths had crossed in the school in the 1950s are displayed. Along with their writings, their memories are cherished in this museum, opened in 2019.
Kahramanmaraş Castle: A Timeless Gateway to History's Heartbeat in Türkiye
In the city centre, the castle is erected on a hill. This hill has a steep slope on the south side and a gentle slope on its north side. Excavation works in in the castle revealed many historical artifacts from the Late Hittite Period. Among these is the Maraş Lion, which stood at the gate entrance of the castle in the 17th century, according to the writer Evliya Çelebi. The castle itself was built in the Late Hittite Period, with various repairs and additions under the succeeding dominions of the Assyrians, Medes, Persians and the Kingdom of Cappadocia, the Romans, Eastern Romans, Seljuks of Anatolia, the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic.
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