THE CITY NAME OF ICE CREAM: KAHRAMANMARAŞ

What comes to mind when you say Kahramanmaraş? Yes, naturally, the hero of the War of Independence, a veteran city. Another? Maras ice cream. Well, Germania is located in the ancient city of Kahramanmaras, that Turkey's largest mosaic museum; The Maraş Elephant who lived around Lake Gavur 2000 years ago and the Maraş Lion are exhibited in the Kahramanmaraş Museum; Hüseyin Usta of Maraş made period costumes and shoes for many Hollywood movies and sent them; Did you know that Eshab-ı Kehf, also known as Seven Sleepers Cave, is in Kahramanmaraş?

In Kahramanmaraş, which is waiting for you to discover with its many features, You can stay in Kahramanmaraş center hotels or in the apartments and pension-style Kahramanmaraş hotels. 

A Mediterranean with no coastline to the Mediterranean In a city that can be counted, Kahramanmaraş hotel prices offer you affordable options without sacrificing comfort.

WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO EAT IN KAHRAMANMARAŞ 

In Kahramanmaraş Many different civilizations lived, especially the Hittites who dominated the region in the 2nd century BC. Hence the name of the city; Brandasi, Markaji, Germanic and finally Maraş.

The climax of this historical wealth was experienced in the War of Independence. First of all, Kahramanmaraş was awarded the Medal of Independence in 1923 by the Turkish Grand National Assembly for its epic resistance against the occupation of the city during the War of Independence, and Kahramanmaraş is a land of heroes, a veteran city, taking the prefix Kahraman in front of its name in 1973. You should definitely visit the Liberation Museum, where you will feel this heroic epic to your heart and where resistance is animated with models and miniatures.

This heroic city has many places to visit, of course, but first of all; You should definitely visit the ancient city of Germenicia, where the ruins of the Roman period from the 4th century AD are found, a large part of which is still waiting to be discovered underground and has magnificent mosaics.

Then; The Stone Bridge on the Ceyhan River, which has an asymmetrical architecture, thought to have been built in 1563 and has 6 arches; traditional Maraş mansions, which are the most beautiful examples of civil architecture; the 16th century Taş Han, which is actively used today and where you can buy souvenirs; the historical Maraş Castle that will give you goosebumps when you see the text "Without a grave for us, the enemy cannot be Gulzar"; You should definitely see the Great Mosque of Elbistan , which is said to have inspired Sinan the original dome structure.

It is important not to mention the natural beauties of Kahramanmaraş, which is an extremely important region in terms of religion and history. Among them; You should not leave Kahramanmaraş without seeing Başkonuş Plateau, which is a shelter of peace that fascinates you with its nature and vegetation, and Döngel Caves, where you can take in the history and nature at the same time with the traces of life dating back to 40.000 BC.

You can guess. Like, it's time for the world-famous Maraş Ice Cream, which was named Karsambaç with Salep for three generations, which Osman Agha from Maraş discovered accidentally while making orchid salep. and geographically registered Maraş Ice Cream in its homeland will be a magnificent feast for you. Of course, let's remind you that you have to use cutlery to eat this ice cream. Also, let's add that there is an Ice Cream Museum in Kahramanmaraş.

Of course, Kahramanmaraş cuisine is not just about Maraş ice cream. You should definitely try Maraş Tarhana, Eli Böğründeyi, Sour Soup and Sour Meatballs, also called Phrygian Tarhana, which are used both as snack and soup.

DO NOT GO WITHOUT DOING

- Be sure to visit the legendary Eshab-ı Kehf with its religious and historical richness. Don't forget to include the Ancient City of Germenicia in your history route.

- and don't forget to eat Eli Böğründe, in your hometown.

- Başkonuş Plateau ' Enjoy nature. Be sure to see the Yeşligöz Pothole and Döngel Cave.

- Kahramanmaraş Museum Go to. See the Marash Elephant and the Marash Lion.

- The Miniature Museum inside Marash Castle visit.

- One of the famous bazaars of Kahramanmaraş, including the historical Maraş Bazaar. ; Don't come back without buying copper souvenirs, Ottoman sandals, Tarhana Chips and Maraş Ice Cream, which can be shocked for up to 72 hours.