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Kahramanmaraş, Unesco City of Literature

Kahramanmaraş proudly carries its 13,000-year-old heritage and its officially registered title as a "UNESCO City of Literature." Our city transforms this ancient legacy, shaped by the power of words, into a world-class cultural tourism experience through international awards, vibrant festivals, and unique itineraries.

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Seven Beautiful Men Museum

The Power of Representation and the Writing of History

In Maraş, nestled in Southern Türkiye, literature lives not only on the pages of books but in the very streets of the city and the character of its people. One cannot write the history of a city through figures alone; history is truly written by those influential figures who breathe the local air and weave the "spirit of the age" into their poetry.

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Kahramanmaraş

12,000 YEARS OF UNBROKEN NARRATIVE

The history of Kahramanmaraş dates back 12,000 years. The oldest written records are Neo-Assyrian texts from the 9th century BC, referring to the city as "Markasi," the capital of the Gurgum Kingdom

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Craftsmanship and Elegance

UNESCO City of Events

Listen to the echoes of craftsmanship in the Grand Bazaar, Coppersmiths', Jewellers', and Saddlers' Bazaars. Discover the most elegant examples of civil architecture in the Kocabaş, Dedeoğlu, and Üdürgücü mansions.

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From the folk verses of Karacaoğlan to the intellectual world of Necip Fazıl, and from the resilient spirit of the "Seven Beautiful Men" to the young pens of today, these lands remain the primary vein of Turkish literature.

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THE GEOGRAPHY OF POETRY

Spanning 14,346 km2, Kahramanmaraş sits in Southern Türkiye as a vital bridge between Anatolia and Mesopotamia.

12,000 YEARS OF UNBROKEN NARRATIVE

The oldest written records are Neo-Assyrian texts from the 9th century BC, referring to the city as “Markasi,” the capital of the Gurgum Kingdom.

VISION & MISSION

To transform Kahramanmaraş into a globally recognized “World Capital of Literature” by merging its deep-rooted literary heritage with modern creativity,

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