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Kahramanmaraş
City of ice cream and heroism
Kahramanmaraş has a deep-rooted history stretching from the Late Hittite kingdom of Gurgum to the Dulkadiroğulları beylik. The castle, the Ulu Mosque (Grand Mosque) and the historic bazaar form the heart of the city; the floor mosaics of Germanicia open a window onto the Roman period. The glass terrace at Ali Kayası, Menzelet Dam Lake and Geben Valley, declared a national park in 2025, attract nature lovers. The city has a strong culinary identity with Maraş ice cream, pepper and tarhana. The epicenter of the earthquakes of February 6, 2023, the province has restored and reopened many historic buildings: the Ulu Mosque welcomed visitors again in March 2026 and the Castle in September 2026; work continues on some buildings.
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Machine translated — This content was machine-translated and may differ from the original Turkish text.- Winter
- Winter sports at Yedikuyular; Göksun is one of Türkiye's coldest settlements.
- Best time
- May–June and September–October; Göksun and the yaylas are very cold in winter.
- Getting there
- Kahramanmaraş Airport; by road via Gaziantep and Adana.
- Earthquake note
- The Castle (September 2026) and the Ulu Mosque (March 2026) have been restored and reopened; work continues on the Yedi Güzel Adam Literature Museum and some historic mosques. Confirm the status of museums and buildings before visiting.