Food, history, culture, civilization, food, food and food… GaziantepOf course, these words are not enough to describe Turkey's... It is necessary to see not only the Mediterranean and Aegean, but also the East and Southeast of Turkey, to know that world, to understand our people. After Hatay, Van, Mardin, Diyarbakir, it's time PistachioHe had already arrived. It was time for my cheap flight ticket that I bought months ago. I reserved two full days for Antep. not just food Gaziantep places to visit also in this article.
Although Antep is famous for its dishes, it received the title of Gazi for its heroism in the War of Independence and hosted the oldest known civilizations. Gaziantep cuisine You can read my previous post about it.
Places to Visit in Gaziantep
If we list the main places in the list of places to visit in Gaziantep, which should be seen in Antep;
Gaziantep Archeology Museum
Gaziantep Archeology Museum is one of the archeology museums that you can see in many places in Anatolia. Düllük ancient city and ZeugmaMany valuable pieces from . can be viewed here.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Zeugma mosaic museum is one of the most beautiful museums I've ever seen, it should definitely be seen. Giant mosaics recovered from the ancient city of Zeugma are wonderfully placed in the museum. When you go to Antep, you should definitely spare a few hours and see it. It is far from the city center and very close to Halil Usta. While you're at it, you can have a bite to eat at Halil Usta on the way out. If you have a museum card, admission is free.
Bayazhan City Museum
Beyazhan or Bayazhan city museum is a museum where you can see every aspect of Antep culture. You can get detailed information about Gaziantep's historical culture dishes, which are prepared in great detail. If you have a museum card, admission is free.
Gaziantep Castle
Gaziantep Castle is closed to visitors due to restoration works (March 2012). There is no information on when it will open.
Gaziantep Heroic Panorama Museum
The Heroic Panorama Museum is a museum built inside the castle, describing the heroism of Antep during the War of Independence. If you are interested in the history of the Republic, you should definitely visit it. If you have a museum card, admission is free.
Emine Gogus Culinary Museum
It can be visited to get acquainted with Gaziantep dishes. Gaziantep cuisine, which has more than 300 types of food, is worth examining.
Cook Kasteli
It is an old Mevlevihane where you can see manuscripts. When I was very tired, I returned without stopping.
ethnography Museum
An old mansion in the ethnography museum Bey Mahalesi. I guess it's not very well taken care of, drop by if you have time.
Elmaci Bazaar or Alcici Bazaar
It is also a nice place to take pictures, where you can find all kinds of spices and peanuts unique to Antep.
Coppersmith Bazaar
It's called Bakırcılar Bazaar. A bazaar where you can see all kinds of copper works. You can get copper works at an economical price, on the condition of bargaining 🙂
Tahmis Coffee
It is an ideal coffee to drink Menengic coffee or to spend time in an authentic environment. They are also very active on social media, it was interesting that they had twitter and foursquare accounts on their menu. You can also find Tahmis Kahvesi on facebook. To experience the old coffee culture in Antep and drink menengiç coffee, you should definitely visit Tahmis Kahvesi.
Chain Bedesten
An old bedesten, Zincirli Bedesten, is a combination of both copper and spice shops. It is a very touristic, colorful inn. You can also get Gaziantep-specific weaving works here.
Naip Bath
An old restored Turkish bath right next to the Antep Castle. It is still active.
Gaziantep History and Culture Road
Gaziantep History and Culture Road, which forms the main borders of Gaziantep Castle and Coppersmiths Bazaar, has been arranged. The inns, mosques and museums in the approximately 5 km walking area are great for taking photos and getting to know the culture of Antep.
Bey Neighborhood
The area where the old Antep houses have been restored, called Bey Mahallesi, is also ideal for walking around the streets. Although many cafes occupy the restored old Antep houses, it is a must see.
Duluk Ancient Settlement
Antep is also Dülük Ancient Settlement, the oldest settlement in the world also has. Located 10 km north of Gaziantep, the city is 1 km from Dülük Village.
Han
The roots of Antep culture are so old that my hand is shaking while writing, 600.000 years. Antep, built on a civilization that has transformed history into art with its magnificent mosaics. It has become one of the important points of the Silk Road, so there are dozens of inns in the city: Tütün Han, Yemiş Han, Kürkçü Han…
Where to Stay in Gaziantep?
We preferred Ibis as a hotel. It was extremely satisfactory with its center, close to everywhere and world-class quality. Alternatively, you can choose mansions close to Bey Mahallesi or Bakırcılar Çarşısı. Since I wrote Gaziantep articles before, this time I only told about what I ate. In fact, this trip was actually based on food. Will I go again, I will definitely go.
The cost per person for our entire trip, excluding flight tickets, including hotel and car rental, was 470 TL. It would be much more economical if we did not exaggerate food and drink so much, but I can say that we did not cut back on anything. Chase the tickets with the campaign and except in the summer months (it gets very hot), you should definitely go-see-eat-eat and come.
The big city Gaziantep definitely deserves to be seen and told.
Stay on the Road!
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Gaziantep is not Antep. Gaziantep's biggest brand is GAZİANTEPSPOR. The most beautiful place to visit is Gaziantep ARENA STADI.
You mean 600.000 years?
: )
Located in Elmacı Pazarı Bazaar, Efendioğlu is a must-visit place. Its products are both organic and homemade. Moreover, you can find everything you can think of here. Its employees are very friendly and interested.
Speaking of products; Homemade tomato paste, spices, sausage, pistachio amulet, pressed, dried vegetables, etc. It has many wide options.
Be sure to take your time.
I look here and I'm amazed you're in Gaziantep. What did Atatürk say: You saved Turkey, not Gaziantep.
Hello Antepi, I am very curious, if I am lucky, I will go towards the end of January, I am thinking of staying for 1 week with my friend, what would you recommend me on this one-week trip? What is the weather like at that time? Is it appropriate to go to Urfa for a day?
Hello Hassan,
I don't know the weather, you can follow it before you go.
You can go to many places such as Hasankeyf, Urfa, Göbeklitepe and Harran for a day. 1 week is a long time 🙂
Hello Mrs. Sevil;
First of all, thank you for sharing. We bought plane tickets today. While researching where we could go, I saw your article. You have given very useful information.
Can you give an approximate information about the entrance prices of the museums you mentioned above? Does the museum pass?
Hello,
I hope your Antep journey will be very delicious 🙂
Museum cards are valid in museums. I don't remember their fees unfortunately 🙂
Hello, I saw your article today. I'm thinking of going to ANTEP for the holiday. Is 3 days enough to visit all these places?
I traveled in 2 days, 3 days are enough comfortably
merhaba
I will also go to Gaziantepe in September, but I did not know where to start traveling, your advice has enlightened me a lot, thank you..
Hello, we want to visit Antep at the weekend. What we do not know is how far is it from the airport to the center. The hotel to stay, is there a need to hire a private vehicle while visiting or are the places close to each other? I would be glad if you inform me.
I traveled by renting a car, so you can easily go to nearby places.
I don't have a hotel recommendation for staying at my friend's, but there were suggestions in the comments, you can check them out.
Yours
Hello, I'm Sim; We went to Gaziantep for the weekend by taking your writings as a guide. You really introduced it very well, in one word it's perfect. I would recommend those who will go to see the historical BEY neighborhood. The historical texture is fantastic. For accommodation, I recommend YUNUS HOTEL in the bazaar. The hotel is small, but the staff is wonderful, every place to visit is within walking distance, it is economical and the most important thing for us is that it is a hotel where you can stay with the family.
Hello Sim,
Glad I could be your guide 🙂
Your suggestion about the hotel would be greatly appreciated.
HELLO THERE
IF ME AND MY FAMILY GO TO GAZIANTEPE IN SEPTEMBER, WE MADE RESERVATIONS AT YUNUS HOTEL, WE HAD FEELINGS FOR THE HOTEL, YOUR COMMENT RELEASED ME, THANK YOU..
merhaba
i and my family will go to gazinatepe in september . We made a reservation at the Yunus Hotel, but we had concerns about the hotel. Your comment relieved me, thank you.
As a gaziantep citizen, I love my hometown very much. If you ask me, you should first go to the war museum, the food museum and the archeology museum.