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Considering the Hittite ruins around Kahramanmaraş Castle, it is said that it was built in the late Hittite period, between the 9th century BC and the 8th century, and it is also said that it was built in the Roman Period, between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD, based on the masonry technique of the walls.

Inside the castle, there is an inscription showing that Yavuz Sultan Selim had the castle rebuilt in 1509 and a repair inscription dated 1644 showing that the castle was repaired during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent.

The Liberation Monument was erected in the castle in 1936, in memory of Maraş resisting the French during their occupation of Maraş.

Kahramanmaraş Castle is on top of the masonry hill in the city center of Kahramanmaraş. It is thought that the castle, which has undergone many repairs until today, was built between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD. It has a nearly rectangular plan with dimensions of 150×75 meters. The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums repaired part of the walls and three bastions. One of these is the old entrance structure of the castle.

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Kahramanmaraş Castle was built during the Late Hittite period. Later, it came under the control of civilizations such as Persia, Med and Assyria, which dominated the region.

Located 60 kilometers away from Kahramanmaraş city center and containing traces of dozens of civilizations, "Reminiscent of the City of Castles" includes 70 castles, 26 of which are registered, including Küçük Ayrıcatepe, Azgıt, Meryemçil, Akkale and Haştırın castles.

Although Maraş and its surroundings are dominated by the Avşar, Bayat and Beğdili tribes of the Oghuzs, almost all twenty-four Oghuz tribes are present. It became a metropolitan city with the law no. 6360 enacted in 2012. Tattoo ice cream, tarhana and pepper are important registered foods of the city.

At the successful conclusion of the War of Independence; The resistance shown at the local level during the years of national struggle has an important place. The exemplary struggle against the occupying forces under the leadership of Sütçü İmam in Maraş has taken its unforgettable place in our glorious history.

It is on top of a masonry hill in the city center of Kahramanmaraş. The castle, which has undergone many repairs until today, was reopened after a long repair. Landscaping has been completed. You can get inside by car.

The outer walls of the tower are cut stone, and the inner walls are rubble stone. The east of the bastion has a loophole. The bastion, which has an internal cross plan, opens to the castle with a door on the long arm of the cross.

Its restoration was successful. You can enter it by car. There is a cafe where you can have ice cream, tea or food.

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derya22

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I thought it was Ankara Castle because it looked high, but it was easy to climb. There were also people going up there with a car from a dessert shop. All of Maraş is visible under your feet and unfortunately the only thing visible are unplanned settlements and ugly buildings. You must see this castle, which is of great historical importance.

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mami52

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Landscaping has been completed.

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It is on top of a masonry hill in the city center of Kahramanmaraş. The castle, which has undergone many repairs until today, was reopened after a long repair. Landscaping has been completed. You can get inside by car. The outer walls of the tower are cut stone, and the inner walls are rubble stone. The east of the bastion has a loophole. The bastion, which has an internal cross plan, opens to the castle with a door on the long arm of the cross.

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