Karaman Castle (Karaman Kalesi), set in the city centre of Karaman, is believed to have been constructed in the late 11th century. The structure underwent some renovations during the Seljuk and Karamanid periods, and in 1465, the Ottomans repaired the citadel. In these repairs, inscriptions and architectural elements from previously destroyed structures were used on the castle ramparts. Traces of the Bronze, Roman and Eastern Roman periods can be observed in the citadel.

Aktekke Mosque (Aktekke Cami) is in the city centre of Karaman. The mosque is in the form of a social complex, as was common in that era. The complex includes baths, along with dervish cells in the mosque environs. There are cemeteries in its south and west areas as well as tombs and cemeteries inside. The great Turkish mystic and sufi, Mevlana Celaleddin-i Rumi, came to Karaman with his family in 1222, was married there and stayed for seven years. The structure is also known as the Mader-i Mevlâna Mosque, as the tomb of Mümine Hatun, Mevlana's mother, is in the building known as Aktekke Mosque among the public. On the left-hand side inside the mosque, built in 1370, there are 21 stone sarcophagi belonging to Mevlana's mother, elder brother, and other relatives.

Having hosted many civilizations, Anatolia is also the birthplace of these civilizations’ literature, much of which is renowned worldwide. Numerous poets came from this region. Yunus Emre is a folk poet of Sufism and the pioneer of Turkish poetry in Anatolia. The Yunus Emre Mosque (Yunus Emre Cami) was built during the Karamanid Period and is in the city centre of Karaman. Adjacent to the western wall of the building is the tomb of Yunus Emre.

You can witness history during a visit to the Karaman Museum (Karaman Müzesi), featuring the rich archaeological and ethnographic artifacts of Karaman and its environs. The museum has two exhibition halls of archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, containing items from the Roman, Eastern Roman, Seljuk, Ottoman, and Turkish Republic eras. Among the exhibited artifacts are terracotta pots, idols, bone, and metal jewellery, weapons, ethnographic items, and ancient coins, as well as lacrimatory, which are vases used to collect tears.

With the advent of Islam, various rulers erected numerous madrasas across Anatolia. Hatuniye Madrasa (Hatuniye Medresesi), located in the city center, is among them. Built in 1382, it features student chambers on the east and west sides. Today, it serves as a Cultural Center.

Set in the city centre of Karaman, Tartanlar Mansion (Tartanlar Konağı) built in 1810 by Hacı Ahmet Efendi of the Tartanzade family. Considered one of the most beautiful examples of Anatolian Turkish House Architecture, the building has a middle antechamber plan with two floors. Fine handcrafted decorations in the house attract attention.

To see an example of Traditional Turkish House Architecture during the Ottoman Empire, you can visit the Hürrem Dayı House (Hürrem Dayı Evi), located in the city centre of Karaman. With nearly 300 years of history, Hürrem Dayı Evi takes visitors on a nostalgic journey with its hand-carved wooden ornamentation.