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Travel Tips · 3 min read
Don’t Leave Osmaniye Without Seeing This: Karasu Waterfall at the Foot of Mount Düldül
Located on the Sabun Stream at the foot of Mount Düldül in the Düziçi district of Osmaniye, Karasu Waterfall is a stunning natural wonder cascading from a height of approximately 10-15 meters.
Burak Çınar
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Travel Tips · 4 min read
Have You Heard of These Waterfalls in Osmaniye? Discover İncebel and Makmusa in the Amanos Mountains
Hidden along the Cebel Plateau route at the foot of the Amanos Mountains, the İncebel Cascade and Makmusa Waterfalls are green diamonds waiting to be discovered.
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Food & Drink · 5 min read
What to Eat in Osmaniye: Traditional Dishes Worth Discovering Beyond Its Famous Peanuts
Going beyond peanuts to present a wide range of culinary options, this article gathers the city's most beloved traditional dishes. It provides a comprehensive Osmaniye food guide for readers by detailing characteristic flavors like Zorkun tava, tirşik, toğga soup, and the famous Bayram kömbe.
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History & Culture · 4 min read
How Well Do You Know Osmaniye? Six Questions That Reveal the City Beyond Its Famous Peanuts
Examining the curious aspects of Osmaniye, this article covers its separation from Adana, neighboring provinces, and administrative structure. It goes beyond peanuts to summarize the city's deep-rooted history, Karatepe-Aslantaş reliefs, and hand-woven carpets in six questions.
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History & Culture · 3 min read
Why Is This Tomb in Düzce Called “Koru Dede”? A Belief That Lives On in Çaybükü
Located in the Gümüşova district of Düzce, the Dede Koru Tomb is a prominent faith tourism landmark situated inside the peaceful Çaybükü village recreation area.
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History & Culture · 4 min read
What Were These Ancient Arches in Türkiye Used For? Düzce’s Ingenious Use of Gravity
Located in Kemerkasım village, the Kemerkasım Aqueduct is a Hellenistic and Roman infrastructure remnant linked to the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium. Built with cut stone and Horasan mortar, its surviving monumental stone piers stand as a testament to ancient gravity-fed water transport system
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Food & Drink · 8 min read
Turkish White Bean Stew (Kuru Fasulye): A Hearty Meat-Free Recipe
This traditional recipe guides you through making meatless kuru fasulye, a famous Turkish white bean stew slowly simmered with onions, peppers, and savory tomato-pepper pastes
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Food & Drink · 9 min read
Turkish Spicy Bulgur Bites (Çiğ Köfte): A Meat-Free Recipe with Pomegranate Molasses
Authored by Derya Soylu, this step-by-step recipe guides you through making traditional meatless çiğ köfte, a famous Turkish vegan bulgur delicacy infused with rich tomato paste, hot isot pepper, and tart pomegranate molasses.
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Travel Tips · 3 min read
Is This Really Düzce? Discover Pürenli Plateau’s Pond and Wooden Houses
Located in the Gölyaka district of Düzce at an altitude of 1,400 meters, Pürenli Plateau is a picturesque escape famous for its central pond, lush green meadows, and traditional wooden highland houses.
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