Things to Do in Kahramanmaraş: Places and Attractions

Domuztepe was a large, Late Neolithic settlement in south east Turkey, occupied at least as early as c.6,200BC and abandoned c.5,450BC. The site is located to the south of Kahramanmaraş. Covering 20 hectares, it is primarily a Halaf site of the 6th millennium BC and is the largest known settlement of that date.

Dedebaba Tomb, located on Atatürk Street in Dede Baba Neighborhood of Afşin district, Kahramanmaraş, has a history dating back to the Seljuk period. It is known among the public as a sacred place visited by people with paralysis and epilepsy seeking healing. The dervish lodge where the tomb is located was built by the Seljuks at the beginning of the 13th century and was repaired during the reign of Dulkadiroğlu Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey.

Hurman Castle, located in Dağlıca Neighborhood of Afşin district in Kahramanmaraş, has a history dating back to the Roman period. It has hosted many civilizations such as Byzantine, Seljuk, Dulkadiroğulları, and Ottoman. The castle, situated in a strategic location, was used to control historical trade routes and still attracts attention with its impressive architecture today.

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The Tanır Inscription is a rock inscription from the Hittites, written in Luwian, located in the Yukarı Boğaz locality of the Tanır town, Afşin district, Kahramanmaraş province. It is quite eroded due to natural causes. It was carved 70 meters high. The name of the city of Malatya could be read in the middle section.

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Bakraç Höyüğü is a historic mound located in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş. Mounds are formed when ancient settlements are covered by soil over time, creating a hill, and typically represent multi-layered accumulations of settlements. The Afşin Plain contains numerous mounds indicating habitation from as early as 4000 BCE. Bakraç Höyüğü is one of the significant mounds in this region.

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