Karaman Province · Turkey
Karaman travel guide
Karaman is a city in Karaman Province, Turkey, home to about 168,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, September and October
- Nearest airport
- KYA106 km · Konya Airport
- Currency
- TRYTurkish lira
- Time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Language
- Turkish
About
About Karaman
Karaman stands at an altitude of 1000 m on the fertile plateau of central Anatolia. Its livelihood has always depended on agriculture and today it's a major centre for durum wheat (which is ground up to make bulgur), for pulses and fruit, and for biscuits and other confectionery. In ancient times it was known as Laranda (Greek: Λάρανδα) and many invaders thought it was worth seizing, including the Roman / Byzantine Empire.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Karaman
See
- The castle
- Karaman Museum
- Karaman Ibrahim Bey Mosque
- Tartan House
- Hürrem Dayı Evi
- Manazan caves
- Incesu cave
- Güldere
- Binbirkilise
- Çatalhöyük
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Where to stay
Hotels in Karaman
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Demosan Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| New Karaman Otel | 2.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Karaman
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Karaman are May, June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 57 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Karaman: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Konya Airport (KYA), about 106 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP, 128 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airports are Konya and Çukurova (near Tarsus), all with at least daily flights from Istanbul. High-speed YHT trains run twice a day from Ankara (3 hr) and Istanbul (6 hr), both via Konya (50 min) and Çumra. Toros Express runs each morning from Adana, taking 6 hr 30 min to Karaman and continuing to Konya. It makes multiple stops including Çumra and returns east in the afternoon. For timetables and tickets see TCDD. Karaman railway station is north edge of old town. The main highway D715 between Konya (100 km north) and Mersin passes through Karaman.
Getting around
Walking will get you to all points of interest within the city. Dolmuses ply all the main streets. You need your own transport for the caves and canyons beyond the city, or join an organised tour, or negotiate a taxi to take you out there for a few hours.
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KYA · Konya Airport
GZP · Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Karaman
Eat
Plenty of cheap eating places along Ismet Paşa Cad running east from the museum, and Istasyon Cad running north.
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Questions
Karaman: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Karaman?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Karaman are May, June, September and October. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; December is the wettest, with about 57 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Karaman?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Konya Airport (KYA), about 106 km from the city centre in a straight line; Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP, 128 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Karaman?
Turkish lira (TRY).
Nearby
Destinations near Karaman
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.