Travel guide

Gaziantep

Gaziantep is one of Türkiye's great food cities and a place where layers of history sit close together. Baklava, pistachios, kebabs and katmer are the edible signatures; Zeugma's mosaics, the castle and the old bazaars are the cultural ones.

Southeastern Anatolia 2,222,415 9 Districts

Photo: Klaus-Peter Simon · CC BY-SA 3.0

Why visit

Gaziantep

RumkaleŞire HanYeni HanHışva HanKastellerMillet HanıBüdeyri HanÖmeriye Cami

Verify before you travel

This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Rumkale Read more

Şire Han Read more

Yeni Han Read more

Hışva Han Read more

Kasteller Read more

Millet Hanı Read more

Büdeyri Han Read more

Ömeriye Cami Read more

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Commagenec. 163 BCE, 72 CERead more

Local flavours

Gaziantep Lahmacunu · local specialtyAlinazik Kebabı · local specialtyAntep Beyranı · local specialtyAntep Katmeri · local specialtyYoğurtlu Patates · local specialty

Baklava in Gaziantep

Souvenirs and local products

Antep Kutnu KumaşıAntep İşi El İşlemesiGaziantep Bakır El İşlemeciliğiZurnaYemenicilikKilimcilikAltın Takı İşlemeciliğiGümüş İşlemeciliğiAntep PekmeziGaziantep Sedef El İşlemeciliğiTakunyacılıkKüpçülük

Museums

Zeugma Mozaik MüzesiGaziantep Oyun Ve Oyuncak MüzesiŞahinbey Milli Mücadele MüzesiGaziantep Tarihi Gümrük Han (yaşayan Müze)

Culture and living heritage

Gaziantep ManileriAntep AğzıGaziantep Düğün GelenekleriEzo Gelin Hikayesi

Outdoor activities

Dağ Ve Doğa Yürüyüşü: 100. Yıl Atatürk Kültür Parkı, Erikçe Kent Ormanı (1), Huzurlu Yaylası (1), Huzurlu Yaylası, Merzimen Deresi, Sakçagözü Şelalesi, Sof Dağı Yaylası (1), Sof Dağı Yaylası (2).Gastronomi TurizmiBotanik Ve Bitki ÖrtüsüKongre TurizmiGaziantep'te İnanç TurizmiOlta BalıkçılığıKuş GözlemciliğiOlta Balıkçılığı:fırat Nehri

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Gaziantep Düğün GelenekleriAntebin HamamlarıDülük Baba EfsanesiTaş Kesilen Anne EfsanesiAntep Biberi Ve Fıstığı EfsanesiFes Başıma Püskülü Ben Olayım TürküsüGaziantep Çocuk OyunlarıGaziantep Halk Oyunları

28 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Anadolu Evleri Sirehan Otel

36 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 47 records.

Gaziantep Hayal OtelUğur Plaza OtelDouble Tree By Hilton Gaziantep(4 Yıldızlı)Hsvhn Hışvahan OtelYılmazoğlu Park OtelBeğer Otel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Araban32,540 Population · 49 Neighbourhoods

368 Streets

İslahiye66,107 Population · 71 Neighbourhoods

1,520 Streets

Karkamış9,087 Population · 39 Neighbourhoods

113 Streets

Nizip152,660 Population · 111 Neighbourhoods

1,407 Streets

Nurdağı38,269 Population · 50 Neighbourhoods

811 Streets

Oğuzeli36,644 Population · 92 Neighbourhoods

1,066 Streets

Şahinbey957,792 Population · 164 Neighbourhoods

8,650 Streets

Şehitkamil905,880 Population · 122 Neighbourhoods

6,938 Streets

Yavuzeli23,436 Population · 44 Neighbourhoods

261 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

GZT

Gaziantep Oğuzeli Uluslararası Havalimanı · Oğuzeli

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

Verify before you travel

Save these numbers

Health & safety

Pharmacies697
Hospitals35
Police13
Taxi4

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

Verify before you travel

Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

Continue with these nearby provinces.

Southeastern Anatolia

Kilis

Ulu Camii · Eski Hamam · Çalık Cami

4 Districts Read the guide

Mediterranean

Kahramanmaraş

Taş Han · Ulu Camii · Taş Medrese

11 Districts Read the guide

Mediterranean

Osmaniye

Ala Cami · Ağcabey Cami · Zorkun Yaylası

7 Districts Read the guide

UNESCO

Southeastern Anatolia

Adıyaman

Yeni Kale · Kab Camii · Çarşı Camii

9 Districts Read the guide

Routes

City guide

Gaziantep2 days

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.