Kahramanmaras sits at the foot of Mount Ahir where the Mediterranean meets southeastern Anatolia. Most people know it for its ice cream, but the Germanicia mosaics, excavated inside the city since 2007, are the province's most striking find: late Roman and early Byzantine floors uncovered within a residential quarter. To the north, the 2,301 metre Mount Ahir turns into a ski centre in winter. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and AJet fly direct from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara, and the flight from Istanbul takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.
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See flights to Kahramanmaraş →When to visit Kahramanmaraş
April to June and September to October suit both the city and the mountain roads. The ski season at Yedikuyular runs from December to March. Summers are hot on the plain, while the slopes of Mount Ahir stay noticeably cooler.
Things to do in Kahramanmaraş
The Germanicia mosaics
See the plant and geometric motifs of the late Roman floors at the excavation inside the city.
The Yedikuyular ski centre
Ski the three runs for different levels at the centre rising to 2,050 metres on Mount Ahir.
Mount Ahir
Look over the plain from the slope roads of the mountain rising to 2,301 metres north of the city.
The coppersmiths' bazaar
Watch the copperware still beaten by hand in the bazaar lanes, and buy a piece.
Maras ice cream
Taste the salep and goat-milk ice cream in its original form, firm enough to cut with a knife.
The Kapicam woodland
Follow the walking paths through the pine forest near the city and stop at its picnic grounds.
Flights from Turkey to Kahramanmaraş
Kahramanmaras is served by Kahramanmaras Airport (KCM), about 5 km from the city centre, reached in about 10 minutes by airport shuttle or taxi. There are direct flights from both Istanbul airports and from Ankara, and Yedikuyular is about 40 km from the centre.
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Which airport serves Kahramanmaras and how do I reach the city?
Flights land at Kahramanmaras Airport (KCM), about 5 km from the centre, reached in about 10 minutes by airport shuttle or taxi.
Are the Germanicia mosaics open to visitors?
Yes. The excavation inside the city can be visited seven days a week between 08:00 and 17:00; the mosaics date to the late Roman and early Byzantine periods.
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