What to do and see in Osmaniye, Turkey: The Best Places and Tips

Karatepe was established as a border castle by Asativatas who introduce himself as archon of Adana plain in BC 8th century the Hittite age, against to the Northern Barbarian tribes. There is a caravan way on the west of the castle, Aslantaş Dam is located on the east of it. The inscriptions on the orthostats are written in two different languages hieroglyphic Hittite and old Phoenician. You can admiringly watch the work of many issues such as size statue of the storm god, war ship, the Hunting stage, a banquet table, fight with lion, nursing mother.

Between 52 B.C. and 17 B.C. this Cilician town became the center of an independent principality under Tarcondimotus I. Rome (under Augustus) then restored its influence by making Tarcondimotus II, the new king, Governor of Cilicia in Anazarbus.

Osmaniye City Museum museum was founded in 2013 to provide Osmaniye's culture and social life. People can remember old memories and children are learn old life styles in this city. This museum was found by Osmaniye Municipality in April of 2013. Every body can visit here to learn Osmaniye's history, culture and food culture. Don't leave without visit here from Osmaniye.

7 km from the city center, Karachay waterfall. In particular contains all the plants of the Mediterranean Sea and 3 km at the end of a green valley flows down from a distance of 25 meters. After a certain distance is traveled from the aiport transportation Karachai (4 km away from the city.), But 3 km footpath way, which can be a wonder of nature untouched.Any time during the week or on the weekend with many people having a picnic, Çukurova natural plants are grown in a specific place at the same time, the daily Promenade and trekking area. There are small restaurants that meet the requirements. Transport, minibuses and taxis are performed.

Toprakkale Castle was made to protect Cukurova against any attacks from the south. At the same time joins the caravan routes located on a hill 75 meters high. MÖ.312 castle 'built by the Seleucids, Romans, Abbasids, Seljuks, and Ottomans restored by Ramazanoğulları known to be used.This castle, the Hittites and Assyrians "Carania" Persians "susanis" Romans "Amanicae-Caranadiopolis", the Abbasid Period "Al-Kenisa-Key Savda (Black Church), Hamdaniler" Phone hamdu ", the Ottomans" Kinik Castle "gave the name.

Sabun Stream is located in Düziçi District of Osmaniye Province. It Springs from the Düldül Mountain and the stream flows into the Aslantaş Dam and Ceyhan River. On the Sabun Stream there are many large and small waterfall. Here is welcomes many visitors, especially during spring and summer.

One of the two rare artifacts which are used as church and mosque in the worldThe Alacami had been instructed 2000 years ago by the FLAVİEN heraldic at a.d. 70 .The Alacami is the magnificent artifact of the romanian antique city FLAVİAS.The Alacami had been turned from church into a mosque by Sarı Kaplan,son of the Anatolian Turkish Beylik of Dulkadir's bey Alaüddevle in 1480s as adding a mihrab at the qible direction to the inside part of the artifact and a minaret to the northeast wall of the artifact. The restoration of the Alacami had been started in 2005 by the General Managemant of All Foundations and The Culture and Tourism Ministry, and completed in 2007 with succes. Since than the Alacami has been in the protection.

Kırmıtlı Bird Sanctuary, located in Kırmıtlı Village, Province Of Osmaniye. Ceyhan river bed are located here. Every year dozens of kinds of birds come here. You can come here from Osmaniye by bus which goes to Kadirli district. Osmaniye is 15 km. to here.