KARAMAN
AREA: 9.237 km?
POPULATION: 217.536 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 70
DISTRICTS: Karaman (center), Ayranci, Ermenek, Kazimkarabekir.
SITES OF INTEREST: Gokce forest recreation area, Maraspoli Cave, Kraman, Ermenek (Firan) and Mennan castles, Binbirkilise, Hatuniye, Emir Musa, Ibrahim Bey old theological schools (medrese) for alm and Tol Medrese, Gaferyad (Ermenek, Kazimkarabekir) and Yollarbasi (Ilisra) village Grand Mosques, Haci Beyler, Aktekke (Valide Sultan), Arapzade, Pasha, Dikbasan (Fasih), Akcasehir, Sipas and Mimar Emir Rustem Pasha mosques, Yunus Emre Mosque and Lodge, small mosque of Seyh Celebi and Akca Mescit, Karamanoglu alm house and mausoleum, Bicakci Bridge and Ala Bridge, Fountain With Seven Sprouts,Karaman Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (338) 212 44 23
Fax: (338) 212 88 34
Museum
Karaman Museum Detailed Information
Address: Hatuniye Med. Arkasi - Karaman
Tel: (338) 213 15 36
Historical Sites and Ruins
Canhasan - Center - Alcatikoyu
Karadag Thousand Churches - Center - Madensehir / Uckuyu
Village
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Karaman
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 48
Urban Sites: 3
Natural Sites: 5
Historical Sites: 3
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 1
Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 62
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 299
TOTAL: 361
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Culture and Art Week
Karaman
5-12 May
Commemerotaion Ceremonies for General Kazim Karabekir
Kazim-Karabekir
26 Ocak
Commemerotaion Ceremonies for Mader'i Mevlana
Karaman
10 December
Celebrations of Language Day
Karaman
13 May
Celebrations of Day of the Province
Karaman
21 June
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