Kahramanmaraş, Mediterranean, Türkiye
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Kahramanmaraş

Kahramanmaraş is a southern province of mountains, plains and strong food traditions. Its ice cream, red pepper and textiles are well known, and the 2023 earthquakes made the city's rebuilding part of the story visitors should understand.

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Kahramanmaraş

Kahramanmaraş is a southern province of mountains, plains and strong food traditions. Its ice cream, red pepper and textiles are well known, and the 2023 earthquakes made the city's rebuilding part of the story visitors should understand.

Taş HanUlu CamiiTaş MedreseTekir VadisiKapalı ÇarşıHatuniye CamiiDöngel MağarasıYeşilgöz Obruğu
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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Local flavours

Maraş Tarhana Çorbası · local specialtyÇullama · local specialtyEkşili Et Kabağı Sulusu · local specialtyAcem Pilavı · local specialtyEkşili Çorba · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Maraş Burma BileziğiMaraş İşi Sim-SırmaMaraş TarhanasıYemeni/ÇarıkMaraş BiberiKahramanmaraş Hartlap BıçağıMaraş ÇöreğiDövme BakırCeviz OymacılıkMaraş DondurmasıÇağlayancerit CeviziŞıra Çeşitleri

Museums

Kahramanmaraş Arkeoloji MüzesiMahmut Arif Paşa Konağı Etnografya Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Kahramanmaraş BilmeceleriKahramanmaraş Halk OyunlarıBakırcılıkMeryemçil Efsanesi

Outdoor activities

Kampçılık, Başkonuş YaylasıBitki Ve Yaban Hayatı Gözlemciliği, Yavşan YaylasıKış Sporları (kar Kayağı), Yedikuyular Kayak MerkeziDoğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Tekir VadisiBaşkonuş YaylasıYavşan YaylasıYedikuyular Kayak MerkeziTekir VadisiUludaz Uğur BöcekleriKuş Gözlemciliği
Culture Atlas

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Kahramanmaraş Halk OyunlarıMeryemçil EfsanesiOduncu MasalıKahramanmaraş Çocuk OyunlarıKahramanmaraş Geleneksel GiyimTaş İşlemeciliği

6 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Where to stay

Başkonuş Yaylası Orman Evleri

23 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 45 records.

Ilıca Kiraz Apart OtelTatlıhan Apart OtelIlıca Enes Apart OtelMavlu Park Apart OtelTürkoğlu Liva OteliHalil Ağa Apart Otel
Getting there

Main airports serving the province

KCM
Kahramanmaraş Havaalanı · Dulkadiroğlu
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0344 280 46 00

iktm46@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies276
  • Hospitals23
  • Police12
  • Taxi3

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

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