Must-see attractions in Gaziantep

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    Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum

    Gaziantep

    This museum does a stellar job of displaying one of the world's most important mosaic collections, most of which was unearthed at the Roman site of Belkıs…

  • Bakırcılar Çarşısı

    Gaziantep

    Gaziantep's labyrinthine bazaar stretches between Hamdi Kutler Caddesi and Kundaracılar Çarşısı Sokak. There are a couple of entrances so just dive in and…

  • Belkıs-Zeugma

    Gaziantep

    Belkıs-Zeugma was founded by one of Alexander the Great's generals around 300 BC. It had its golden age with the Romans, and later became a major trading…

  • Gaziantep Castle

    Gaziantep

    Thought to have been constructed by the Romans, the citadel was restored by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century and rebuilt extensively by the Seljuks in…

  • Gaziantep Archaeological Museum

    Gaziantep

    Gaziantep's archaeological museum houses a solid collection that sweeps from prehistoric fossils right up to the Byzantine era, but really comes alive in…

  • Kurtuluş Cami

    Gaziantep

    Initially constructed as an Armenian cathedral in 1892, this impressive building features alternating black-and-white stone banding both on the facade and…

  • Hasan Süzer Ethnography Museum

    Gaziantep

    This 200-year-old stone house features a central hayat (courtyard) patterned with light and dark stones. Rooms on the ground floor were for service; those…

  • Mevlevihane Vakıf Müzesi

    Gaziantep

    This small museum is tucked within the courtyard of the Tekke Cami and once functioned as the mosque's dervish lodge. Its exhibits focus on the history of…

  • Hamam Museum

    Gaziantep

    One of the most interesting of Gaziantep's cache of small, speciality museums, this museum is dedicated to the history and culture of the Turkish bath…

  • Gaziantep City Museum

    Gaziantep

    Housed in the grand old Bayazhan building, this museum features interactive displays showcasing Gaziantep's culture including the story of baklava and the…

  • Kendirli KiIisesi

    Gaziantep

    Wedged between modern buildings, this church was constructed by French priests with the help of Napoleon III in 1860. A closer inspection of the building…

  • Zincirli Bedesten

    Gaziantep

    Restored to its former glory (having been destroyed by fire in the 1950s), this vaulted-ceiling bedesten (warehouse) now houses tourist-orientated stores…

  • Emine Göğüş Culinary Museum

    Gaziantep

    This small museum provides both information and inspiration for exploring Gaziantep's unique culinary traditions. English-language translations are key…

  • Atatürk Culture Park

    Gaziantep

    This central park is a shady green haven for picnicking families and courting 20-somethings. If you're travelling with wee ones, there's decent playground…

  • Alaüddevle Cami

    Gaziantep

    This 15th-century mosque has been finely restored. Of particular note, it has an interesting baroque-style mihrab (niche indicating the direction of Mecca…

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