To transform Kahramanmaraş into a globally recognized “World Capital of Literature” by merging its deep-rooted literary heritage with modern creativity,
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.
Kahramanmaraş proudly carries its 13,000-year-old heritage and its officially registered title as a “UNESCO City of Literature.”
For Kahramanmaraş, literature is not merely a heritage of the past, but the most defining living character of this vibrant corner of Türkiye.
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.
Spanning 14,346 km2, Kahramanmaraş sits in Southern Türkiye as a vital bridge between Anatolia and Mesopotamia.
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