Best Day Trips from Kahramanmaraş 2026

Nemrut Dağı

Mount Nemrut is the burial sanctuary that King Antiochus I of Commagene built on a 2,150-metre summit, ringed by colossal stone heads of himself and various gods that once topped seated statues. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage listing, and the point of going is standing among the fallen, weathered heads on the East and West Terraces with the Anti-Taurus ranges falling away on every side. It's a long day from Kahramanmaraş given the drive and the final unpaved approach road to the car park below the summit.

Highlights: East Terrace - the better-preserved row of god and king heads, traditionally the sunrise viewing spot · West Terrace - a second set of toppled colossal heads, with a lion and eagle relief nearby · Tumulus - the artificial summit mound of crushed rock under which Antiochus's tomb is believed to lie, never excavated

Gaziantep

Gaziantep is a major Anatolian city built on two things: Roman-era mosaics and food. It's an easy day trip that pairs the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, one of the world's largest mosaic collections, with the old stone-and-copper commercial quarter around the castle. The city rewards a relaxed pace rather than a checklist - much of the day is really about the pastry shops and kebab houses as much as the museum.

Highlights: Zeugma Mosaic Museum - Roman floor mosaics rescued from the flooded city of Zeugma, including the 'Gypsy Girl' panel · Gaziantep Castle (Kale) - the hilltop citadel overlooking the old town, with a small museum on the 1920s defence of the city inside · Bakırcılar Çarşısı - the historic copper-working bazaar in the old commercial district · Imam Çağdaş - a long-established baklava and kebab house in the old town, one of the city's best-known baklava names

Adana

Adana is Turkey's fourth-largest city, sitting on the Seyhan River on the edge of the Çukurova plain, and it's the reference point for Adana kebab, the spicy hand-minced skewer named after the city. Beyond the food, the skyline is dominated by the Sabancı Merkez Camii, one of the largest mosques in the country, and a Roman stone bridge still carries traffic across the river. It's a flatter, more urban day out than the mountain trips from Kahramanmaraş.

Highlights: Sabancı Merkez Camii - a large modern mosque on the Seyhan riverbank, among the biggest in Turkey · Taşköprü - the Roman-era stone bridge across the Seyhan, still in use and one of the oldest bridges standing in the country · Seyhan riverside promenade - the walking area along the river near the bridge and mosque · Adana kebab houses - the city's namesake dish, grilled over charcoal and served with grilled tomato and onion salad

Göksun Valley

Elbistan & Berit Mountain