Adana-Kahramanmaraş Hançerderesi Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası

8.1 km · Saimbeyli Castle, located in the Saimbeyli district of Kahramanmaraş, is a historic site that was used by the Hittites, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, and Ottomans. The rectangular-planned castle features eight bastions, a watchtower, and a water cistern. It held strategic importance due to its location on a significant caravan route connecting Cilicia to Kayseri and Cappadocia. Although it is in a ruined state today, Saimbeyli Castle is situated on a rocky hill to the east of the district.

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21.5 km · Feke Castle, located in the Feke district of Kahramanmaraş, was built by the Byzantines in the 12th century. It holds a strategic position, intended to secure the historic Silk Road and the routes connecting Cilicia to Central Anatolia. The castle is situated on a hill 1270 meters high, featuring a rectangular plan with eight bastions and a watchtower. It contains a large cistern and various structures, and has recently undergone restoration.

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65.9 km · Located in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, the Historical Ceyhan Bridge is a stone bridge believed to have been built in the 15th century during the Dulkadir Beylik period. The bridge is 158 meters long with six pointed arches and has maintained its original features despite various repairs over time. Situated on the historical Maraş-Kayseri road, the bridge was affected by the 2023 earthquake, and restoration work has begun. It is advisable to confirm whether the bridge is open from local sources before visiting.

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68.8 km · Eshab-ı Kehf Cave, located in Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş, is considered one of the places where the story of the Seven Sleepers, significant in Christianity and Islam, took place. The cave is a sacred site where seven young people and their dog Kıtmir are believed to have slept for 309 years while fleeing from the pagan Roman Emperor Decius. Around the cave, there is a complex (külliye) that has been expanded with additions by different civilizations from the Byzantine period to the present day. Visitors can also explore the Ashâb-ı Kehf Külliyesi, which is within walking distance (409 m).

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