Historical Bazaar of Maraş
With numerous bazaars – including the Grand Bazaar, Saraçhane, Bakırcılar, Semerciler, Mazmanlar, Kazzazla and Demirciler bazaars – Kahramanmaraş is a among the centers of Turkey where visitors can see traditional handicrafts. The bazaars feature many shops featuring traditional handicrafts such as brocade, copper and brass, handcrafted shoes, felt items, pots and pans, knives, carved wood, saddles and other riding accessories, and jewelery. In the bazaars, visitors can also see the workshops where these crafts are made. The foundation of these historic bazaars dates from the time of Principality of Dulkadir and they retain their economic vitality.
