Karaman is a historic city and province in south-central Turkey, celebrated as the birthplace of written Turkish and the seat of the powerful Karamanoğulları dynasty that ruled much of Anatolia from the 13th to the 15th century. Ringed by the Taurus Mountains to the south and the volcanic Karadağ plateau to the north, the province combines medieval fortresses, Byzantine rock-cut monasteries, and Seljuk caravanserais with sweeping steppe landscapes, cherry orchards, and sugar-beet fields that define the Anatolian interior.
Karaman has no commercial airport; the nearest is Konya Airport (KYA) 103 km north. The city is well connected by intercity coaches and TCDD trains with Konya, Ankara, Adana, and Mersin. Within the city, shared dolmuş minibuses and taxis cover all districts. A rental car is essential for visiting outlying archaeological sites including Binbirkilise, İvriz, and Alahan Monastery.
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