Travel guide

Osmaniye

Osmaniye is a southern province between the Çukurova plain and the Amanos mountains. Karatepe's Hittite-style reliefs, the local peanuts and the green mountain villages make it a quiet stop on the road to Hatay.

Mediterranean 564,123 7 Districts

Photo: Klaus-Peter Simon · CC BY-SA 3.0

Why visit

Osmaniye

Ala CamiAğcabey CamiZorkun YaylasıToprakkale KalesiGaffarlı Taş KöprüKırmıtlı Kuş CennetiKastabala Antik KentiKaratepe Kilim Kooperatifi

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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

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Ala Cami Read more

Ağcabey Cami Read more

Zorkun Yaylası Read more

Toprakkale Kalesi Read more

Gaffarlı Taş Köprü Read more

Kırmıtlı Kuş Cenneti Read more

Kastabala Antik Kenti Read more

Karatepe Kilim Kooperatifi Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Ciliciac. 1500 BCE, 1375 CERead more

Local flavours

Sac Kömbesi · local specialtyToğga Çorbası · local specialtyZorkun Tava · local specialtyBayram Kömbesi · local specialtyMercimekli Köfte · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Karatepe KilimiTopaç (kiriştek)Osmaniye BıçaklarıAhşap OymacılığıOsmaniye YerfıstığıAndız Tespihleri

Museums

Karatepe Aslantaş Açık Hava Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

AtasözleriHızman Yada HamzanOsmaniye DeyimleriOsmaniye Geleneksel Erkek Kıyafetleri

Outdoor activities

Yaban Hayatı (fauna) GözlemciliğiBitki (flora) GözlemciliğiKuş Gözlemciliği, Kastabala Vadisi to Kırmıtlı Kuş CennetiKastabala Vadisi, Kırmıtlı Kuş Cenneti

Culture Atlas

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

Osmaniye Geleneksel Erkek KıyafetleriOsmaniye TürküleriOsmaniye Geleneksel Kadın Kıyafetleri

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

Where to stay

16 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 2 records.

Karatepe Park OtelBüyük Osmaniye Oteli

Districts and neighbourhoods

Bahçe22,989 Population · 11 Neighbourhoods

467 Streets

Düziçi88,274 Population · 42 Neighbourhoods

2,266 Streets

Hasanbeyli4,914 Population · 4 Neighbourhoods

346 Streets

Kadirli127,644 Population · 20 Neighbourhoods

2,682 Streets

Merkez284,895 Population · 43 Neighbourhoods

3,428 Streets

Sumbas13,049 Population · 5 Neighbourhoods

464 Streets

Toprakkale22,358 Population · 12 Neighbourhoods

742 Streets

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0328 780 17 00

iktm80@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies211
Hospitals13
Police11
Taxi1

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.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

Coast

Mediterranean

Adana

Misis · Taş Köprü · Yağ Camii

15 Districts Read the guide

Mediterranean

Kahramanmaraş

Taş Han · Ulu Camii · Taş Medrese

11 Districts Read the guide

Southeastern Anatolia

Kilis

Ulu Camii · Eski Hamam · Çalık Cami

4 Districts Read the guide

Coast

Mediterranean

Hatay

Arsuz · Vakıflı Köyü · Payas Kalesi

15 Districts Read the guide

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