Top 50 things to do and attractions in Gaziantep

A fascinating museum. It's the largest museum of its kind in the world, and it houses some of the most important mosaics in the world. This isn't just any museum, it opens the doors to the ancient world, and in each mosaic, we delve into different histories. As a tourist, I paid 12 euros, but Turks only pay 100 TL. It was a fascinating experience that I highly recommend! It's incredible to see such ancient and well-preserved things up close, visiting this museum is a true journey through time.

Location: Near the silk road, 10-15 min by car from courthouse. Ticket: 100 ₺ / person for citizen, mandatory to have museum card; 12€/ person for foreigner which is extremely high! Pretty big and amazed with historical information with such archaeological finds.

It is amazing museum lot of excellent pieces to see beautiful mosaics super rich culture and presenting very well nice museum a lot of information.

Impressive museum. Quite expensive to visit but a spectacular collection of mosaics. It could do with more contextual information about the lives, economy etc if those who created them. And also some more detail about the recovery and restoration of the mosaics. But overall very much worth spending time here.

Wow. It’s mind boggling how they created such patterns using mosaic pieces. Truely awe inspiring. Sone of the mosaics are huge. Definitely one of the best museums in Turkey.

Absolutely amazing museum! Must visit and enjoy the beautiful mosaic. The Gipsy girl is so alive…

An absolutely wonderful museum. Bring your Bluetooth earbuds; the audio tour is included in the entry price and really brings the exhibits to life. I think there were 45 or so stations! The museum is also beautifully laid out. The entrance fee was 12€ per person for foreigners and was well worth it

If your in the city this attraction is well worth a visit. If you are really interested in the history, there is alot of text you can read while walking through the museum part of this site on your way up to the tip of the castle. Once you get on the top most of the area you can't really look out, but there's a viewing area were you can look and take photos. 30-60 min is enough at this attraction in my opinion. If I were to come back with friends I would probably take them to see it, but seeing it once is enough. Overall a nice attraction that's worth a visit.

Not a handicap friendly place, neither are the employees, very rude. And you can either enter by wireless payment or you cant. The entrance fee is 20 tl. Wish theyd higher the fee and invest more in their employees.

The castle /fortress is very well preserved. Inside there is a small museum for the battle for Gaziantep during the Turkish War of Independence. Amazing view to the city from the top.

Nice castle and pretty big, encompasses a lot of old-fashioned shops and Mosques around, they are really eye catching and attractive, there are too a lot of restaurants, the area there has touristic character This castle does have a huge similarity with Aleppo citadel which is the biggest castle in the world

Great experience! Whether you're interested in history or not you must visit the castle! You'll fall for the 3d painting of the historical events! If you're a fan of over the top view of the city you'll love the scenery!

Gaziantep Castle is a nice historical place that worth to visit while you are in Gaziantep. From the castle a beautiful view is opening because castle is in the high place, on the hill. Castle has played an important role in the protection of a city in the war during the Ottoman empire times. There is museum inside the castle with audio story and main political figures. İt's important place for Turkish people to remember and respect their history.

One the main historical places of old town Gazinatep. Gaziantep Castle is a castle first built by the Hittite Empire as an observation point and later built into a main castle by the Roman Empire on top of a hill at the center of Gaziantep, Turkey, in 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. It underwent further expansion and renovation under Emperor Justinianus between 527 and 565 AD. The entrance fee is 10TL paying with bank card.

Very poor maintenance. Monkeys, birds and reptiles are tucked in small enclosed spaces. Monkey house and reptile house are not ventilated and smells horrible. Aquarium was so small but it had some piranhas which was the only interesting thing. The only funny thing i’ve encountered was the fighting bear figures placed under a dinosaur fossil replica lmao. The same installment had some dead animals in formaldehyde solution which were probably never been replaced with new solution. It was a nauseating experience overall. I decided to leave after seeing the neglected bird cage that no one seem to care about, didn’t even went to see other parts. Would not recommend.

This place has alot of potential. Much of the indoor areas if not all are closed to the public. The animals are not properly cared for, especially the avian species. Much of the exotic bird species are exhibiting signs of extreme depression and solitude (feather plucking, picking at the roof, frustrated behavior). It is not healthy to keep so many large social birds in such an enclosed space with a lack of attention. This is extremely unfair to the birds. It appears there is a lack of a proper caretaker for these birds and they desperately need the right love. I hope the park brings this to their attention promptly.

What a wonderful place, its very big that you need more than 4 hours to see everything, their are many kinds of animals with a description of each one on the outside of its cage. If you visited Gaziantep, you should come and visit this place. A great place to bring your kids to. And the entrance price is very low, about 1.5 dollars.

Safe & clean, a good visit for families. One of he biggest zoo in the world with hundreds of animals available to see. Its huge in here so you better free off your whole afternoon or morning. It is super affordable too.

The animal cages are large and the existing nets hinder the vision of some animals, but in general it is a very beautiful place and it is recommended to visit it and it is very interesting for children because of the large and safe space

The best zoo i have visited in my life (i have visited many in Germany and in Spain), very wide variations from well treated animals, good organised and very clean

Various kinds of animals and very clean and green spaces Great place for kids

Stumbled over this hotel on my way back from the castle decided to go in since I was already there. It's a small place, but still has alot of information. If you don't go here, you don't miss out on much, but it's worth a quick look if your nearby. For me 10-15 minutes was enough.

Nicely displayed kitchen/ cooking utensils in a small sized museum. Nothing extremely exciting and entry coasts 5 tLs.

Local museum on behalf of one of famous families in Gaziantep. Gaziantep cuisine traditions and old kitchen tools are displayed.

Small building with a many interesting stuffs about Gaziantep kitchen

It was too small though you can find out many information about Gaziantep dishes and kitchen stuff

Interesting place to while away some time if you happen to visit Gaziantep, especially if you enjoy food. The museum is set in an interesting house not far from the castle. It is well designed and has static displays of the culinary history of the area. Most importantly, write ups are both in Turkish and English. Take the time to locate this museum the day you visit the castle - if you are interested in food.

Say the name Gaziantep to a Turk, and they'll usually start talking about food. This city is known as one of the country's culinary capitals, so it's no surprise that there's a museum dedicated to its food. The layout and excellent information panels guide you through Gaziantep's most famed dishes, which of course include the sticky, syrupy delights of the town's baklava, but also plenty of savory dishes that have an extra-spicy kick compared to much of Turkish cuisine. You'll most likely walk out of the museum hungry, so study up the information panels while in the museum and then head out with your new knowledge to taste some local flavors for lunch.

I visited twice, and both times were fantastic. The first time, I had baklava with çay, which was delicious. On my second visit, I tried the Turkish coffee, which was rich and flavorful. Both experiences were great, and the atmosphere is authentic and welcoming!

Drinkable tea with a nice atmosphere. Zahter is a thyme tea that is average. The baklava is priced per piece on the menu, but they won’t actually sell you just one. Very misleading and disappointing.

This historical coffee spot is an absolute gem nestled just a short walk from the vibrant Coppers Bazaar. It’s the perfect place to take a break from exploring the area and enjoy a truly authentic local experience. One of the highlights is their menengic coffee — made from roasted terebinth (wild pistachio) beans. This unique coffee was originally invented during the Yemen war period, when traditional coffee beans were in shortage, and it’s still enjoyed today for its rich, earthy taste and health benefits. A must-try for any coffee lover curious about regional flavors and historical roots. Alongside the coffee, you’ll find a small but tasty selection of local snacks and sweet treats, including traditional homemade baklava, which is freshly prepared and melts in your mouth. For those looking to relax even further, there’s also shisha available — a nice option if you want to wind down without indulging in too many calories. The place has a charming, old-world feel, is often busy (a sign of its popularity), and is warmly recommended by locals and visitors alike. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming — ideal for resting your feet and soaking up the vibe of the city.

There is a charming old house and across the street from it is an outdoor seating terrace. We totally missed the beautiful building and sat outside in cold. Make sure you find the right coffee house and not just a terrace. Coffee was not that great. Taking one start down because of very dirty restrooms.

This is a 400 years old coffee shop. It is the oldest still active coffee shop. It is rebuilt, renovated several times because of fires or other reasons. They are popular with pistachio coffee which is called Menengic coffee. Prices are good for example tea is 20 TL and coffee is 50 TL which is less than 2 USD. They accept credit card and service is good.

Nice ambience! Buzzing! Good service! Authentic coffee!

Highliy recommended! You can drink the best Turkish coffee ever and traditional "Menengiç" coffee " in Tahmis. It was 2 years I couldn't go there, and i finally drank Menengiç coffee after 2 years in tahmis..🥹 If you visit Gaziantep, you should try traditional turkish menengiç coffe . I highly recommend it. And I love it so much! I should buy and bring to the U.S. as well. Thanks a lot! Best regards...

Fantastic museum to learn more about the amazing history of this region. The collection includes Palaeolithic artifacts; items from a Bronze Age necropolis; Hittite, Persian, Roman, Hellenistic, and Commagene artworks and the skeleton of a mammoth.

Totally loved it! So many things to see ,centuries to relive! Such a great great place to learn about historical eras and observe the ingenious ways they've adopted! The musuem itself is well organized. I highly recommend this museum.

I loved the museum! The collection itself is really good, I hope they work more on the exhibition, displaying and informations they also accept ICOM card.

A unique collection and an amazing exhibition. In comparison to other museums, Gaziantep Archaeology Museum is less visited, however I can say that it is one of the best museums in Antep. It is possible to see various artifacts from different eras and empires such as Neolithic, Calcolotich, Hittite, Roman, Hellenistic, Ottoman and such. Be ready to spare at least 2 hours if you want to visit this museum properly. At the beginning of the exhibition, there is also an elaborate section of the region's natural history, which gives you a detailed overall image. Be aware that the museum closes at 5 pm and the ticket office closes at 4.30 pm.

Pretty standard archeology museum, nothing too extraordinary or special. Still worth a visit if you're passing by.

Seen as a poor cousin to the Zeugma mosaic museum but packed with treasures from ancient history. Engravings, Roman statues, archaeological finds from Mt Nemrut and pre historical human burial sites, this friendly museum is more than worth a couple of hours of your time when visiting Gaziantep.

I really liked the museum, very quite and informative. I liked the Stamps especially. Price of entry is good. Suitable for a weekend visit.

(Translated by Google) A collection of nuts, fruit juices, clothing stores, gold and silver stores, and restaurants. It's a crowded market. Pomegranate juice is cheap. (Original) 견과류, 과일쥬스, 옷가게, 금은방, 식당들이 모인 북적거리는 시장이에요. 석류쥬스 저렴해요.

(Translated by Google) Very nice if you like authentic things (Original) Sehr schön wenn Mann authentische Sachen mag

(Translated by Google) After reading the comments I felt a little ripped off. I hope not. It seemed very nice and cheap to me. (Original) Yorumları okuduktan sonra biraz kazıklandığımı hissettim. Umarım öyle değildir. Gayet güzel ve ucuz geldi bana.

(Translated by Google) It is currently closed to visitors as it is under restoration. (Original) Şu anda restorasyonda olduğu için ziyarete kapalı

(Translated by Google) If you go on the gap tour and your first stop is Antep, I do not recommend you to shop here. The dried eggplant we bought for 200 lira is 75 TL in Urfa. Sumak sour is 200 TL, again 70 TL in Urfa. I recommend it to those who want to buy it. (Original) gap turuna çıkıp ilk durağınız antepse eğer burdan alışveriş yapmanızı önermiyorum.200 liraya aldığımız kuru patlıcan urfada 75 tl. Sumak ekşisi 200 tl yine urfa da 70 tl.Alıcak olanlara tavsiyemdir.

(Translated by Google) Zincirli Bedesten, whose real name is Hüseyin Pasha Bedesten, was built by Darendeli Hüseyin Pasha in 1718. It is a long, narrow and covered bazaar that used to be at the center of shopping life. (Original) Gerçek adı Hüseyin Paşa Bedesteni olan Zincirli Bedesten, 1718 yılında Darendeli Hüseyin Paşa tarafından inşa edilmiştir. Eskiden alışveriş hayatının merkezinde bulunan, ince uzun ve üstü kapalı bir çarşıdır.

(Translated by Google) The atmosphere is nice. You should definitely stop by here for souvenirs. (Original) Atmosfer güzel. Hediyelikler için buraya mutlaka uğranmalı

This is truly a remarkable and unique place. It’s more than just a museum — it’s an experience. No effort has been spared in telling the story of Antep’s defense and the bravery of its people. For every Turkish citizen, this is a must-visit. As someone from Antep, I was deeply moved by what I experienced here. Hats off to everyone who brought this place to life

Just visited this museum, it’s really awesome! Lots of interesting exhibits, clean place, and a calm atmosphere. Perfect for history lovers

This museum is very impressive. The panorama is very realistic. Tables are informative. If you go to Gaziantep, you should definitely visit this museum. You'll have a lot of information for Gaziantep.

The museum is exceptional place. Every corner in it has its special characteristics, and when you hear the voices it takes you to that era when Gaziantep overcome the invaders and achieved the great victory. In fact, It's great experience.

Gaziantep Panorama Museum is a powerful and very well-set-up experience. It is far from boring, offering a wealth of information and documentation that makes the history come alive. As a Turkish visitor, the emotional impact is profound, and you may find yourself unable to hold back tears. The museum does an incredible job of honoring history and telling its story in a moving and compelling way. It’s a truly touching and informative tribute.

A museum that you definitely need to visit to learn the history of Gaziantep. It has a better design than most museums in Turkiye and Europe. Paintings, artifacts, panoramas, etc., all worth seeing.

I entered this museum just because it was on my way, and it was a great discovery! It was interesting to learn more about the city's history and its dramatic recent past. The museum is very well organised, it has descriptions in English, and it features documents, showcases, and videos; it is impossible to get bored. Unfortunately, I had to go out after 1h30 as it was closing time, but I could have stayed longer.

Visited the place to buy some copper items. All handcrafted right inside the stores. They have handmade leather shoes, cold pressed oil from any kind of seeds you can think of.

Amazing bazaar, with a lot of variety and good prices. You can find practically everything from food to objects, clothes, articles, decorations, jewelry, etc... It was a good outing and I highly recommend it, the floor was clean and it smelled nice walking through the bazaar.

Beautiful bazaar with vendors selling a lot of copper handcrafts, spices, and many other traditional things. We spent many times here.

Cozy vibes. Very good products. Friendly people (who do offer you lots of samples in order to sell their product haha)

Do not miss this place when you are at Gaziantep. It's a bazar where they sell. You can bargain to choose from wide variety of products. It was super crowded yet well maintained. Absolutely lived upto my expectations and loved the experience.

Affordable price 👌, good quality copper,.must to buy some coffee ☕️ turka

This is traditional copper bazaar you can see same time the masters are performing

(Translated by Google) I'm SO HAPPY EVERY TIME I'M HERE (Original) WUNDERSCHÖN FREUE MICH JEDESMAL WENN ICH HIER BIN

(Translated by Google) It is a place that completely reflects the 1970s and smells like history. Go, visit, eat and shop. Everything is cheap and delicious. My respects to SEMERCI HASAN who also helps us with shopping, eating and drinking. Semerci Hasan is the saddle bro in hardware, Celebiogullari is the only one for baklava. Tahmisci is the only one for coffee. (Original) Tamamen 1970 leri yansitiyor mis gibi tarih kokan bir yer .gidin gezin yiyin icin aliaveris yapin.hersey ucuz ve guzel. Bize alisveriste yemede icmede ayrica yardimci olan SEMERCİ HASAN abime saygilar. Hirdavatta semerci hasan abi Baklava olarak celebiogullari . Kahve olarak tahmisci tek gecerim

(Translated by Google) It is a place that should be visited by those who are interested, curious, and those who want to see new things. (Original) İlgilenenler, meraklılar yeni şeyler görmek isteyenlerin gezip görmesi gereken bir yer

(Translated by Google) Everything is very nice, very fresh, the location is also nice, I recommend it, the prices are also very reasonable, the roads, traffic, places, everything is super, I recommend it to everyone. (Original) Her şey çok güzel çok taze yeri de güzel tavsiye ederim fiyatlar da gayet uygun Yolları trafiği yerleri her şeyi süper herkesi tavsiye ediyorum

(Translated by Google) The place where all the masters and workshops in the city gather is the Coppersmiths' Bazaar. Therefore, first of all, all kinds of ornaments made of copper, sculptures made of copper and brass, cauldrons, ewers, tea and coffee sets, trays are the most popular handicrafts of the Coppersmiths' Bazaar. Historical mosques, the covered bazaar are right next to each other.. Near Tahmis coffee shop Near Metanet Beyrancisi..when considering a trip, the time should be arranged accordingly There may be a parking problem. There is a lively social life at all hours (Original) Şehirdeki tüm ustaların ve atölyelerin toplandığı yer Bakırcılar Çarşısı. Bu nedenle öncelikle bakırdan yapılmış her türlü süs eşyası, bakır ve pirinçten yapılan heykeller, kazanlar, ibrikler, çay-kahve takımları, tepsiler Bakırcılar Çarşısı'nın en popüler el Tarihi camiler , kapalı çarşı dipdibe.. Tahmis kahvecisi yakınında Metanet beyrancisi yakıninda..bir gezi dusunulurken vakit ona göre ayarlanmalıdır Park sorunu yaşanabilir. Her saat canlı bir sosyal hayat var

(Translated by Google) It is a very beautiful place, I definitely recommend you to visit this market. (Original) Çok güzel bir yer bu çarşıyı muhakkak gezmenizi tavsiye ediyorum.

(Translated by Google) I liked it very much, it is a beautiful market (Original) çok beğendim güzel bir çarşı

Yummmm......so good. Nice, clean and cozy environment. Good baklava place to chill and relax. They have plenty of seating that is spread around. Plenty of parking, they have valet to take care of it.

Absolutely loved my experience at this pastry shop! It's spacious, beautifully decorated, and filled with an incredible variety of pastries that are as delightful to look at as they are to taste. The selection here is impressive – from classic Bakhlava and Pistachios. Everything I tried was fresh, flaky, and packed with flavor. The staff is friendly and helpful, making recommendations based on what I was in the mood for. This place is perfect for grabbing a treat or sitting down with tea and a pastry to savor the ambiance. Highly recommend!

I can honestly say this is the best baklava I’ve ever had! I first got introduced to Koçak Baklava in 2021 when a family met with me in Istanbul and brought some along — I instantly fell in love with it. Since then, I’ve had it shipped to me in Istanbul and brought some home. This year, I finally visited GaziAntep to experience it firsthand. The difference was incredible — there's nothing like enjoying it fresh and warm right from the source. The flavor and texture are simply amazing. I loved it so much that I ordered more to be delivered to my hotel in Istanbul before heading back home. While it’s a bit on the pricier side, I don’t mind paying extra for such high-quality, delicious baklava. If you’re ever in GaziAntep, you absolutely should check out Koçak Baklava — it’s a sweet experience you won’t forget!

Baklavas, service and atmosphere were great. We ordered special square baklava and special pistachio baklava (özel şöbiyet baklava). They were so tender, light, full of flavor and melting in my mouth. Wait stuff was great. They specially designed inside the restaurant. We were not only eating the great food, at the same time, our eyes were appreciating the great design inside. They got their own parking lot and vale. I shouldn’t forget the tea. Usually I don’t like the Turkish tea due to its bitterness. They got really light Turkish tea that goes down smoothly. I don’t think so anyone can beat their concept, food and service. I highly recommend this place. It will be the restaurant I would definitely visit if I come back.

We got 5 sorts of baklava and the katmer. Nice service. Nice vibes. The baklava was not good. The butter in it tasted too cheese in my opinion. Not for me.

The best baklava we have ever had! Also best customer service by Hassan Șef. Thank you!

I think already it’s one of the most famous and biggest place for baklava in gaziantep. First of all big respect for the service, the staff , the spotless place and its tidiness. Literally like a 5 stars hotel service. Then, about the baklava with all its types, AMAZING , all types should be tried . Thank you so much for the experience, Strongly recommend.

One of the first places I went to for traditional sweets in Turkey. It was so delicious that I finished a complete one by my self after already heavy meal 😅. The quality and the taste are amazing. The staff spoke English and Arabic with the native language which is rare for Gaziantep. The staff were very friendly and polite , the place is small but nice with small sitting on the front of the place. The price is very reasonable for the quality and the service. I highly recommend this place.

Highly overrated place because of its publicity. You can find a more delicious Katmerci in town half this price. Yes, it’s tasty, no offense but the price is so expensive. I’m sorry but 550 TL for Katmer is insane. I don’t think I would revisit. March 2025 price. The owner keeps saying he has the best Katmer in the country. This is just a relative opinion. I disagree with him. There are better ones for cheaper cost elsewhere in town. I don’t like “I’m the best” type of show. Let the customer decide, not you please. Overall score 3.8/5 for a Katmerci Overall

Delicious Come here hungry, portions are large. We split ours between 4 people. Time of day for this treat makes no difference - breakfast or late evening. Traditional shop with 4th generation baking, since 1800s. Watch as he expertly spreads the dough, sprinkles in the ingredients and folds the layers to create this delicious pastry. Chef was part of the Master Chef program! Katmer is thin layer of dough with thick cream, pistachios and butter baked in the oven. Don't miss this hidden gem!

Unique. Katmer freshly made in front of your eyes. This family own business has many staff members that keep busy taking care of customers. Owner very friendly and proud of his business. A must-eat item - the freshness and combination of soft cheese, pistachios and thin dough is scrumptious

This is the place to go for Katmer, we were told. The Katmer was good, and the half portion we ordered was more than enough for both of us. It was slightly disturbing how the owner ordered around his staff.

It was one of the best food experience! The lady who is working so friendly and helpful, the atmosphere saloon inside is highly authentic. And The Katmer is extremely delicious definitely the best one I have ever eaten in my life!!! Highly recommended come here!!

One of the best Katmer İ have eaten. dont miss it

Delicious! I was also probably the only non Turkish person in the restaurant but I was seated quickly at a big communal table. Luckily everyone was ordering the same thing (beyran) so I just pointed to it and said spicy is okay! Helpful guys at my table instructed how to garnish!

I personally didn’t enjoy Beyran, as I really dislike the strong smell and taste of meat and bones, it just wasn’t for me. I don’t think it would be fair to leave a low Google review based on my personal preferences. From an objective standpoint, I’d rate it 3 out of 10. The service and staff were good and friendly. Visited early in the morning so didn’t had to wait.

First time eating beyran and was not disappointed. Absolutely delicious for breakfast. Friendly service.

Very happy with the quality of food and portions and the service as well. I wanted to order more and the waiter told me I don't have to order another piece because it would be too much which I was happy about. Beyran, lahmacun and then one more soup were all good. The menu is on the table and prices are good. You can eat well for less than 200 trl (February 2024), but there's also more expensive items.

I came here to enjoy beyran for twice during my three days staying in Gaziantep. You can order non spicy or less spicy. Super tasty and perfect for brekky🤩

Loved this place so much.. the Beyran comes spicy / not (recommend spicy) and was super good. The katmer was straight out of the kitchen, super fresh, and so delicious. Honestly, we felt as if we will burst by the time we finished eating.. was just so nice to have one more piece of the katmer.. and then one more.. Highly recommend to others

We decided to follow a Turkish YouTuber who went to the best places to eat in Gaziantep. We started by Metanet and we did not regret it. The soup we had is the best one I ate in Turkey, the lahmacun was so tasty and the ketmer (pistachio pastry) was excellent. I highly recommend this place if you go visit Gaziantep and his famous mosaic museum.

A great museum for young and old. An interesting walk round a charming museum that had some toys that I could remember from my early childhood in the 50s to even earlier toys that had been so expertly crafted out of the materials available at the time. A bonus for us was free age related entry that we thought was only offered to Turkish citizens. Entry is less than 40TL. We visited during Eid so it was busy but not uncomfortably so. Well worth a visit. There are stairs to climb to reach some of the exhibition rooms. There's also a cafe and more importantly toilets.

One of my favourite places of Gaziantep ! I totally love the idea of the cave! The other is equally stunning with all those old dolls . Nutcracker is simply great!

The cave area is very well thought out and organized.

Incredible story of toys and dolls from many centuries ago. Many of unique toys from many different countries,cultures and times. Recommended to visit with kids especially.

Very nice museum especially for kids.

One of those special ones. I wasn’t expecting old toys to hit me in the feels so hard, but they did. Highly recommended if you can see its deeper significance

Absolutely fantastic, some great toys from the past, particularly a very impressive collection of old German and US toys.

A small museum with lot of different objects. Roman period sculptures, some jewelry are from the collection. Actually it is located in one of old Gaziantep style stone homes and has nice patio to chill out and have some tea.

It was very interesting place. You can learn how acient people created this kind of culture...

A small museum hidden in an alley near the castle. It takes about 30-45 minutes to see everything. The price is acceptable for what you get.

Awsome display of small objects from Sumerians to Romans. Glass is the least interesting part. Half hour is enough.

Nice museum for a quick visit who interested in making glass and a little historical stuffs about coins and some crying bottles.

Lots of glass work, if you're interested in :)

A private little museum with a nice collection of artifacts

I strongly recommend it to my fellow visitors from abroad to Gaziantep who have arrived here not just for tasting delicious kebaps and culinary culture. You can find explanations in English and the staff is,also very helpful. According to its foundation deed of trust, it was built in 1577 by Lala Mustafa Paşa, and is one of the finest examples of Ottoman hamam architecture and culture. After long years in operation as the "Paşa Hamam, Pasha Hammam," it was restored into a museum, bringing to life the hamam culture of Gaziantep.

It's an small museum near the Gaziantep castle. It's worth visiting to know a bit history of the Turkish hamam. As a foreigner we have to pay for a ticket. It's not free. Tickets should be paid by VISA card at the entrance. No cash accepted. No toilet a available inside. For any questions the receptionists are helpful.

An interesting little museum in a very beautiful old hamman. The information boards are good and always with English translations. You can learn quite a lot about this important part of Turkeys culture and heritage. Well worth a visit and entry very reasonable.

Small museum with models, sculptures and and explanations about the history and use of the hammams. 2 big saloons of an old hammam and one small store is all you'll find in the museum.

Beautiful museum right beside the Gaziantep castle. You should visit and see the Hamam(Ottoman Bath) culture here before you experience going to Hamam yourself so you would not miss the tiny details during your Hamam :) Entrance fee was 5₺ only and sadly the soap making wasnt available bc of pandemic. Still you should visit if you pass by the castle :)

Small museum with interesting displays, all about the Hamam, history and culture.

Its perfect museum to understand hamam culture you can read all the information inside the hamam

Good inn to have a coffee. There is also baklava museum inside

A nice place where you can find and see many handcrafted workshops. Also a nice cafe in the middle surrounded by nice small shops.

Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Great little hidden place for a tea/coffee

Very cool

Great place .it's a historical market.

Great historic place

Not alot there

As usual in Gaziantep, the food was very good and one dish in specific was extremely tasty with new taste signature, think they called it Ali Nazek Kebab. The freshly baked local bread was delicious. The service was excellent with English speaking staff. The price is high but you are going to pay for the experience and the quality of food and for the name since it is one of the most well known places in all of Gaziantep. One point is that if you are like me a big dude the portions are small.

Super efficient and friendly staff, very professional and helpful. The food was divine, especially the Ali Nazik Kebab, which is a chargrilled eggplants pureed with yoghurt and garlic to make a smoky-creamy-garlicky souce for the kebabs. Their baklava was so good, not too sweet. Price was reasonable given the quality. Would highly recommend.

We were concerned due to some recent reviews but we did not encounter any such thing. Though we don't know turkish, we had nonproblem ordering, we were seated immediately, staff helped us and recommended excellent kebabs for us, the food lived up to its reputation, salad was amazing with pomegranate dressing, bread was fresh from the oven and the kebabs!!! I cant even begin to describe the taste. Pictures don't do justice as we were too keen to eat and didn't want to wate time taking pics:) Staff was very kind. Thank you and hope to come to gaziantep again to eat here. By the way they do help you park outside the restaurant. Just ask them at the door.

This place was excellent! We had the lahmacun, yoğurtlu kebap, and adana — everything was absolutely delicious and finger-licking good. Highly recommend it! Surprised the overall rating is only 3.9, because it definitely deserves a full 5 stars. I wish a took more photos.

The food was good as always, but unfortunately not the desserts. Prices have been going up crazy since this restaurant became more popular on social media. So, they lose their sincerity and taste over time, like others.

Great service with good recommendations to try seasonal kebabs and best crispy lahmacun to try on your visit to Gaziantep. Thanks to Mr. Cevher for his hospitality and his honest service! Will be back there and will keep ordering their baklava to Switzerland.

I had heard about İmam Çağdaş for years and always wanted to go. It turned out to be a great experience for me. Some locals told me it’s too expensive and didn’t recommend it, but I’m glad I went anyway. In general, places that are harder for locals to afford can offer a nice tasting experience because they focus more on visitors. This was the cleanest and most attentive restaurant I tried in Antep, which isn’t easy to find. Thanks to our server, Mr. Eyüp,he was very attentive. The Ali Nazik kebab made with grilled meat was delicious. The salad and the ezme were also very good. I love lahmacun, and this was the best I’ve had so far. The desserts were good, but there are a few spots in Antep that do them even better, so I wouldn’t especially recommend having dessert here.

Nice place with unique old stores 😊

Very nice place.

(Translated by Google) This place is also located near the coppersmiths' bazaar. Just like the coppersmiths' bazaar, nothing has changed. We didn't go inside much, but it's a nice nostalgic place. Everywhere looks very colorful and beautiful, but the only problem is that the tops of all the spices and foods are open. At the same time, while the spice tastings are taking place, everyone remains in the hands-on zone. Tasting can be done with small plastic spoons etc. This place seems like it's 20-30 years behind. (Original) Burası da bakırcılar çarşısının yakınında bulunuyır. Aynı bakırcılar çarşısı gibi değişenok bişey yok. İçeri kısımlara çok girmedik ama nostaljik olaraj güzel bir yer. Her yer rengarenk çok güzel görünüyor ama tek sıkıntı tüm baharatlerın ve yiyeceklerinüst kısımlarının açık olması. Aynı zamanda baharat tadımları yapılırken herkes elle almaj zodunda kalıyır. Plastik küçük kaşık vb şeylerle tadım yapılabilir. Burası bi 20-30 yıl geriden geliyor gibi

(Translated by Google) Bazaar where local food products are sold. While it used to serve the local people, it now provides more service to those who come to visit the city. What's nice about this bazaar is this; Most shopkeepers wrote down the prices of the products. So there is a possibility of an encounter. It would be much more enjoyable if there weren't any clingy screamers from time to time. (Original) Yöresel gıda ürünlerinin satıldığı çarşı. Eskiden yöre halkı için hizmet verirken artık şehri ziyarete gelenlere daha fazla hizmet veriyor. Bu çarşıda güzel olan şu; çoğu esnaf ürünlerin fiyatlarını yazmış. Yani bir karşılaşma imkanı var. Arada insana yapışan çığırtkanlar olmasa çok daha keyifli olacak.

(Translated by Google) A bazaar where you can find a wide variety of spices, dried stuffed vegetables, pomegranate syrup, pistachios and candies. There is no parking lot. You should park your car in the lots without getting too close and walk everywhere. (Original) Baharat, dolmalık kuru, nar ekşisi, fıstık ve şekerlemelerden bol çeşit bulabileceğiniz bir çarşı. Otopark yok. Arabayı fazla yaklaşmadan birlere koyup heryeri yürüyerek gezmelisiniz.

(Translated by Google) When you go to Gaziantep, be sure to visit the Elmacı market. There is a lot of variety. Nice tradesmen are in the majority. There are some who realize that you are a tourist and charge high prices. However, I recommend you to meet Mr. Eyüp, the owner of Bahçeci Food, whom I met while shopping. His products are very fresh, the prices are affordable, and they are also suitable for the city you live in. It can also be sent by courier. I am attaching photos of the workplace. Be sure to meet me. (Original) Gaziantep'e gittiğinizde Elmacı pazarına mutlaka uğrayın.Bolca çeşit var.Guzel esnaflar çoğunlukta.Turist olduğunuzu fark edip yüksek fiyat verende var.Ancak benim alışveriş yaparken tanıştığım Bahçeci gıda sahibi Eyüp beyle tanışmanızı tavsiye ederim.Ürünleri çok taze,fiyatları uygun,ayrıca yaşadığınız şehre de kargoyla gönderebiliyor.İs yeri fotoğraflarını ekliyorum.Mutlaka tanışın.

(Translated by Google) We stopped by during our trip to Gaziantep, you can find everything for your souvenirs or your own needs. We shopped at SEFİLOĞLU spices and everything was fresh and delicious. Exactly 1 year later, we ordered from Ankara and everything we wanted was still of the same quality and freshness. Gaziantep and its people were perfect in everything. I hope I will have the chance to go again 👐 (Original) Gaziantep gezimizde uğradık hediyelik veya kendi ihtiyaçlarınız için herşeyi bulabilirsiniz. SEFİLOĞLU baharattan alışveriş yapmıştık ozaman herşey taze lezzetli. Tam 1 sene sonra Ankara'dan sipariş verdik istediğimiz herşey yine aynı kalitede tazelikte. Gaziantep de halkı da herşeyiyle mükemmeldi. İnşallah tekrar gitmek nasip olur 👐

Great mosque with a intruding history. Totally worth your visit. The only complaint I have is that I wished they kept the woman section clean. It was pretty filthy and during the jumuga gutba there was a woman smoking there.......I mean come on..

Great mosque up a hill in Gaziantep

It's a very beautiful mosque when we focus on the small details on the building

Nice old mosque

Impressive

Nice

Mosque

A great way to learn about historical water systems in Gaziantep, clean and free entrance 😉

Nice cool experience and we had a very nice groundskeeper that saved us from some reading and gave us çay :)

We met there very nice security Guy, that have knowledge of the the best place for your foto. Historical spot with describing importance od the water in ages.

Secret gem of Gaziantep, all high points going to the security guy working there who is also making a nice guiding tour and information.

Security guard insisted I come down to see, but didn't understand what I was really seeing. It would help if you understand Turkish.

Very interesting to see! The area nearby is charming too.

Must to see,inns,water sources,cave and historical bath amazing

(Translated by Google) Google location is marked very close to Pişirici Kasteli but this is wrong. The museum is located in the Bey neighborhood. (Original) Google konumu Pişirici Kasteli'nin çok yakınına işaretlenmiş ancak bu yanlıştır. Müze Bey mahallesinde bulunuyor..

Service was fast. Lots of space. It's like a not well maintained museum. Tried sahep, tea and zaatar tea.

It’s like having coffee in a fascinating museum. The place is very nice and there should be more attention and more advertising on it. It’s really one of the things that made gaziantep even more beautiful

Beautiful cozy cafe. With an amazing mansion, but deteriorated and not taken care of. It would be even more amazing if it was, because its rich of history. Although the tea and coffee served was not good, the service too.

A lovely place to take a break after a tour in the bazaar. An absolute hidden gem!!

Very nice cafe, cozy courtyard and they fixed some supertasty baklavas for me. A couple celebrating wedding showed up, beautiful 😊

Never goto this place! if You are a women, they Will try to avuse you. Very Bad service... Unrespectful. Terrible!🤮🤮

Lovely zaatar tea.

(Translated by Google) I bought 1 seating group and 2 single 100x200 beds from Konak furniture in your Gaziantep branch. The beds sent to me were of poorer quality and a different model. We reported the situation to Konak furniture, they delayed for 2 months and did not make a change. We complained to the Eskidji market manager and he was not interested and advised us to go to the Consumer Arbitration Committee. I was victimized. (Original) Gaziantep şubenizde bulunan Konak mobilyadan 1 oturma grubu ile 2 tek kişilik 100x200 yatak aldım bana gönderilen yataklarbdaha kalitesizdi ve farklı bir modeldi durumu Konak mobilyaya ilettik 2 ay oyaladılar ve değişim yapmadılar. Eskidji pazar yönetcsine şikayet ettik o da ilgilenmedi ve akıl verdi Tüketici Hakem Heyeti'ne git diye. Mağdur edildim.

(Translated by Google) What kind of rudeness is this? We had a child sleeping on our lap, we said let's sit for 5 minutes. There was nothing left to say to us that wasn't said. They didn't even write anything about not sitting on the couch. Then they started talking about us. We said, "We have a child on our lap, what will happen?" They said, "It's none of our business, you shouldn't sit here." They must have never seen anything called humanity. It's a complete disgrace. I would never recommend you go. (Original) Bu nasil bir terbiyesizliktir böyle kucağımızda uyuyan çocuk vardı 5 dakikalığına oturalım dedik bize soylenmeyen laf kalmadı koltugun uzerine oturmayın diye bir sey yazmamışlar sonra da laf ediyorlar kucağımızda cocuk var ne olacak diyoruz bizi ilgilendirmez burada oturmasınız diyorlar gerçekten insanlık diye bir sey görmemişler herhalde tam bir rezillik gitmenizi asla tavsiye etmem

(Translated by Google) We bought a bedroom set and a table and chairs for the dining room from DİRENÇ trade. We were told that it would be delivered within a week, so we made our plans accordingly, but after 2 weeks, our orders arrived incomplete. The chairs that arrived were not the same as what we ordered. Moreover, the table was not the same as the product we saw in the catalogue, so we decided to keep the table. They created a new order to replace the chairs. And the dresser top came deformed. It took a few weeks for them to arrive. Additionally, our headboard was delivered after a total of 2 months because it was broken in the warehouse. We saw that the headboard was not there, we got angry and said we should return it, but we got the answer that you cannot return it because 15 days have passed. This was definitely not reported to us anyway. We later realized that there was a difference in tone between the bedside table headboard and the bed headboard that came later, but we were bored now and definitely didn't want to deal with it. There is already a problem with the general quality, there is deformation in many parts of the product. LED inside the cabinet does not work etc. In summary, they came 3 times in total for a bedroom and a dining room. Something was missing every time. The seller was very attentive until we received the product, but although he did not answer our calls in subsequent phone calls, we were able to reach the store by calling his work phone. The people working there also have serious style problems. We understood very clearly that they are only looking for the commission they will receive. In addition to their indifference to the customer, even though we called many times, they said they would ask and get back to us and never got back to us. Only the installers were good. Resistance Trade is a store that is very successful in keeping people impatient, but equally unsuccessful in terms of attention to work and business ethics. We definitely, definitely do not recommend it. (Original) DİRENÇ ticaretten yatak odası takımı ve yemek odası için masa ve sandalye aldık. Bir hafta içinde teslim edileceği söylendi biz de planlarımızı buna göre yaptık ancak 2 hafta sonra siparişlerimiz yarım yamalak geldi. Gelen sandalyeler sipariş ettiğimiz ile aynı değildi. Dahası masası da katalogda gördüğümüz ürünle aynı değildi neyse dedik masa kalsın. Sandalyeleri değiştirmek için yeni sipariş oluşturdular. Ve şifonyer üst tablası deforme geldi. Birkaç hafta da onların gelmesi sürdü. Ayriyeten yatak başlığımız da depoda kırıldığı için toplam 2 ay süreç geçtikten sonra teslim edildi. Baktık yatak başlığı ortada yok sinirlendik iade edelim dedik, 15 gün geçtiği için iade edemezsiniz cevabı geldi. Bu bize zaten kesinlikle bildirilmedi. Sonradan fark ettik ki komodin başlığı ile sonradan gelen yatak başlığı arasında ton farkı var ama artık çok sıkıldık ve kesinlikle muhatap olmak istemiyoruz. Zaten genel kalitede de problem var ürünün birçok yerinde deforme var. Dolap içi led çalışmıyor vs. Özetle bir yatak odası ve yemek odası için toplam 3 sefer geldiler. Her seferinde bir şeyler eksikti. Satıcı ürünü alana kadar çok ilgiliydi ancak sonraki telefon konuşmalarında aramalarımıza cevap vermemekle birlikte iş telefonunu arayıp mağazaya ulaşabildik. Orada çalışanların da ciddi üslup sorunu var. Sadece alacakları komisyon peşindeler bunu çok net anladık. Müşteriye umursamaz davranmalarına ek olarak defalarca aramamıza rağmen bir sorup dönüyoruz diyip kaç sefer tarafımıza dönmediler. Sadece montaj yapan ustaları iyiydi. Direnç ticaret insanda sabır bırakmama konusunda çok başarılı ancak yapılan işe gösterilen özen ve iş ahlaki konusunda bir o kadar başarısız bir mağaza. Kesinlikle ama kesinlikle tavsiye etmiyoruz.

(Translated by Google) Prices are not exaggerated, there are many options. I would advise you not to make your final decision on furniture without visiting this place. (Original) Fiyatlar abartı değil, çeşit bol seçenek çok. Burayı gezip görmeden mobilyada son kararı vermeyin derim.

(Translated by Google) Gaziantep Eskici Bazar Favorite Young Room He did not make the desk in the color and shape we wanted. We did not accept the product, they tried to give it away by shouting disrespectfully. I gave the exact answer. They did not refund our deposit. They said do your best. Of course we will do our best.. (Original) Gaziantep Eskici Bazar Favori Genç Odası Çalışma masasını istediğimiz renk ve şekilde yapmadı. Ürünü kabul etmedik saygısızca bağırarak vermeye çalıştılar.Aynen Cevabını verdim. Kaporamızı iade etmediler. Elinizden geleni yapın dediler. Elimizden geleni yapacağız tabi ki..

(Translated by Google) This is definitely a store you should never go to, the employees are so annoying and don't even care about the customers' opinions. (Original) Kesinlikle ve kesinlikle gidilmemesi gereken bir mağaza çalışanları baştan atıyor insanı musterinin fikri umrunda dahi değil

(Translated by Google) Fawori Bunk Bed World, located here, is a unique place managed by the wonderfully friendly staff of Merve Hanım and the esteemed sales manager Kadir Bey. Their products are of the highest quality, durability, and strength. They offer bunk beds and youth rooms to suit every budget and taste. I wish you a pleasant shopping experience and recommend you visit with peace of mind. (Original) Burada bulunan Fawori Ranza dünyası muhteşem güleryüzlü personeli Merve Hanım ve Saygıdeğer satış müdürü Kadir Bey tarafından yönetilen nadide bir mekan olup ürünleri hat safhada kaliteli sağlam ve dayanıklıdır.Her bütçeye ve her zevke uygun ranza ve genç odaları bulunmaktadır.Şimdiden hayırlı alışverişler diler gönül rahatlığıyla ziyaret etmenizi tavsiye ederim.

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(Translated by Google) It's one of the sites damaged by the earthquake. It's currently undergoing restoration and, unfortunately, can only be seen from a distance. We only took a few photos. It can be explored from afar by taking a tour around it. We hope that Gaziantep's unique castle will reopen to tourism as soon as possible. (Original) Deprem nedeniyle hasar alan mekânlarımızdandır. Şuan resterasyon aşamasında ve malesef sadece uzaktan görülebiliyor. Biz de bir kaç fotoğraf çekmekle yetindik. Çevresinde tur atılarak uzaktan incelenebilie. Her tarafı kendine has Gaziantep'imizin kalesinin en kısa sürede turizme tekrar açılması dileğiyle.

(Translated by Google) We went to visit from Sivas Şarkışla with Gaziantep tour on July 6, 2025. We could not visit the castle because it was under restoration. But the castle looked magnificent with its historical appearance. I think it is a place that everyone who visits Gaziantep should see. (Original) 6 temmuz 2025 de Gaziantep tur ile sivas Şarkışla dan gezmeye gitmiştik . Kale restorasyon da olduğu için gezemedik . Ama kale tarihi görüntüsü ie muhteşem gözüküyor du. Gaziantep gezmeye giden herkesin görmesi gereken bir mekan bence.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful castle near the Coppersmiths' Bazaar in Antep, which I could not fully visit. (Original) Tam olarak gezemedigim Antep in Bakırcılar çarşısına yakın güzel bir kale

(Translated by Google) 11 years later... Unfortunately, there is no trace of its former state, it was restored after the earthquake... (Original) 11 yıl sonra .. Eski halinden eser yok maalesef depremden sonra restore edilmiş ..

(Translated by Google) I know from my previous visits that the castle is very beautiful, unfortunately the renovations are still not finished. (Original) Kalenin çok güzel olduğunu daha önceki gelişlerimden biliyorum maalesef tadilat hala bitmemiş

(Translated by Google) Gaziantep, the city of Gazi, where every inch smells of history. (Original) Her karesi tarih kokan Gazi Şehir Gaziantep.

Very good place for those wanting vegetarian dishes and small plates. I had the Beyran (lamb soup) which was excellent. Half portions available to try out several dishes. The only negative is that if you arrive too early, not all items on the menu are ready. Get there too late and you have an insane wait. The place is not very big.

This was the most unique food I ate in Turkey. The alaca çorba was very sour and fantastic, the garlic kebap also a unique taste, aubergine kebap not bad either. One waitress knows enough english and very kindly showed me that I need to smash the garlic, not eat it all lol. I eat there 3 times, however one time I chose the mix of dishes in small bowls and left unsatisfied, I wouldn’t eat as a full meal any of the samples.

The restaurant offers a great selection of traditional Antep cuisine. All the food tasted was of great and seemed very authentic, they go beyond the typical dishes served throughout the city and offer seriously special dishes. Considering that this is Gaziantep the vegetarian options are impressive and the spot is a must visit for anyone who wants to taste typical meatless dishes from the region. As a tourist visiting the dining experience equaled an insight to the local cuisine and was worth the price, which is higher than the go to kebab. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Gaziantep from abroad and/or vegetarians!

Just for perfect gastronomy place. It satisfied all of our grup. Everything was 😋 delicious. I don't it meet they have vegan alternatives.

Awesome dinner in gazantiep. Was able to sample small portions of all the local dishes. Utterly delicious and unique flavour combinations all washed down with a big ayran!

Yesemek Restaurant – The True Taste of Gaziantep If you’re searching for the real, unforgettable taste of Gaziantep cuisine, look no further than Yesemek Restaurant. From the very first bite, it’s clear this place honors the rich culinary heritage of the region with passion and authenticity. I had the chance to try their yuvalama, kuru patlıcan dolması, and kuru biber dolması—and I was truly impressed. The yuvalama was delicate and deeply flavorful, a dish that speaks of tradition and home cooking. The stuffed dried eggplant and peppers were both perfectly textured, bursting with that signature Antep spice blend that balances richness, heat, and depth. These are dishes that many try to make, but few get right—and Yesemek absolutely nailed them. One unique detail that stood out: the soup spoon they served was unexpectedly heavy and elegant, adding a surprising touch of quality to the meal. It made the experience feel more refined and thoughtful—even in the smallest things, they don’t compromise. The kebabs and other dishes looked amazing too—clearly grilled with expertise. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, and the staff are friendly, attentive, and proud of what they serve. You can tell this is a place built on generational flavors and genuine hospitality. Yesemek is not just a meal, it’s a journey into the heart of Gaziantep. Whether you’re new to Turkish cuisine or a lifelong lover of Antep flavors, this restaurant is a must-visit.

The food was served smaller portion to foreigners.. I ordered a garbanzo soup Mini bulgar balls were missing. The amount was served smaller than the usual and the price was incredibly high which I figured that out when I was paying because you are clueless, it is not informed in advance. It’s not worth it. You will get a better quality and more food somewhere else for that price… I asked for the bill they ask you to go to the register ..while she’s ringing up at the register you need to review the amount of each food on the screen basically you’re right there stuck to whatever price she has to ring up and you should agree and pay you cannot argue about it She’s asking you to view the receipt on the screen Instead of giving you a paper receipt. I have never seen anything like this In my life, no restaurants would do this once I paid the amount I asked for a receipt. She did not give me a detailed receipt for each plate that I ordered. She just gave me a lump sum credit card total that I paid no details at all. This is cheating to the customers I’m forcing you to pay the amount whatever it is .. I will never go there again. I don’t recommend anyone because it’s not worth it. Overpriced and does not taste good I have had better ones somewhere else. Please go to ORKIDE IT IS MUCH BETTER.. I asked for firik rice Oh my God the vegetables inside tasted old had a weird taste not fresh😞 I feel very sad when I’m cheated.. even though I spoke the language.

This is the best Place to Go in Gaziantep. Best Food, beste Künefee in the world and an exzellent Service. Whenever you are in Gaziantep Go there! Cihat Celik and Dilara are top of the Pops🤩

I came here to try their famous soup. As someone who isn’t from Turkey, I actually enjoyed it—it was my first time tasting this style. However, my Turkish family wasn’t impressed and rated it about 3 stars. The portion was surprisingly small for the price; it came to nearly $8 USD for a single small bowl, which felt higher than expected. Worth trying once for the experience, but keep the price and portion size in mind.

It doesn’t deserve Even 1 star, beef wasn’t cooked at all, I ordered Küşleme, blood was still on it and it seems you are eating a plastic, they will never give you a menu, so how I will know the prices! Yes this is the way how they will change you, depend who you are, more than that the prices is really crazy for a grilled beef, Beyran wasn’t good at all too much salt and rice was hard...at the cashier he was going charge me more than I ordered ( this is happening all the time in Turkey) , so make sure to ask for your receipt always... they don’t have the culture to treat tourist and guests, but they will just look for local customers, because they know you are coming here once, so just want you to pay. Worst part you can see at the pictures attached how they throw the foods

I really liked the food and it tastes good. But the service was really bad. They couldn't wait until we literally finished our plates and we're ready to clean the table.

They deserve 10 stars! Highly reputable restaurant in Antep. I've been here over 20 times. Fantastic Beyran and Antep Paça. Beautiful meet and the spices are infused to perfection. They also serve dessert. Their Katmer is incredible, in our opinion its better than Zekeriye Usta and on a par with Metanet. Very light pastry stuffed with pistachios and kaymak (heavy cream). The service is impeccable, they are always very helpful and pleasant. We asked for milk with our desert and even though they didn't have it on the menu, the head waiter got some for us. Non-stop tea service of course. It's situated across from a lovely park, so you can take to the park for a nice walk to burn off the calories.

Forget Istanbul, Adana or Urfa This place rocks all the way to 3 am. Great food, great service and definitely better value then anywhere else.

The juiciest chicken i have ever tried. The chicken "sarma" is a must try, and I don't even like chicken meat that much. Really enjoyed it.

When you first arrive to the place you place your order, after that they bring (everyone) a plate of cream (kaymak) with oranges and bananas. When we arrived we ordered a big plate of künefe, they brought us the künefe without even bringing us the (customary) cream and oranges with bananas plate which is supposed to be part of the order of what they call: (ikram) I ate one slice of künefe but I got angry and told them to bring me a plate of cream (kaymak) after I told them, they finally brought us 2 plates, because we were 5 people. EVERYONE in the restaurant had a plate of this, but not us because we speak a different language. After we finished eating, it is customary and out of hospitality they bring you tea, we waited for the guy to come take the empty plates, then waited for 5 minutes and no one brought us tea, (EVERYONE on ALL tables had tea after eating) The worst experience ever.. And the künefe was mediocre.. It was a 6/10 and the service was 4/10. 10tl for a 0.33L small bottle of water haha.. Okay.

It’s okay, not perfect at all. Maybe because they have a lot of following and cloud. The kadayif is delicious but I know better places. The service is very rushing and part of a show (when ordering Turkish coffee).

Great Kunefe.. absolutely amazing.. What so special about it is the sweetness level.. just perfect.. the best Kunefe for me so far in whole Turkey.. Service needs to be paid more attention.. prices are ok.. Definitely recommended..

After a few recommendations we arrived at Cumba Kunefe and it is as delicious as it sounds. Perfect amount of ingredients without sugar or being extremely sweet. Served with a sort of cream and milk that I found to be must balanced with the general taste of the food. I definitely recommend! Service was friendly and clean. 💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This kunefe shop is one of the best in Turkey, very authentic with amazing taste that you will remember forever. The kunefe plate comes with ice cream or without, and it has ton of Gazi Antep famous pistachio on top of it and along side they serve you with roasted pistachio and tea, the combination of all take you to heaven. You must try to believe.

good künefe. and great vibe. only thing is that they don't have smaller portions for one person. price to quality and quantity ratio is still great. I had small künefe burger which was enough for 3 people and it was 78TL.

If you want to eat very delicious Antep sweets here is you place. All fresh and magnificent. Staff are friendly. Note: you need to wait for 15 to 20 mins for the Kunefe to be ready.

Nice botanical garden with different ares of trees and flowers

Chickens are being kept under heartbreaking conditions! They are sick, fed with moldy bread and dirty water. Instead of putting a piano into that place, the council should take more care of animal welfare!

Small and still under construction in some areas. However, it is a nice green space.

It closes at 5 p.m. It is better to go a little early. I really liked the Japanese Garden. There are also different types of plants. It is not very professional, but it offers a natural atmosphere in the center of the city.

A wonderful place to sit and relax in Beautiful peaceful gardens.

Calm and peaceful place in the heart of the city

Amazing place.. You can take photos

Saw this place form Mark Wien's YouTube Channel. Fantastic chickpea wrap. We got it with the fried eggplant added which was super good! The fresh tomato and salad in the wrap were perfect combination. Lentil soup was also well flavored. Frequented by locals. Highly recommend!

Try their Acılı Nohut, it is amazing! Everybody is super friendly and helpful. It’s great that they have vegetarian options. I promise you will have a delicious and cheap dinner!

The chickpea durum was so delicious and cheap for that price. I felt all kinds of inspired after finishing it.

Dürümcü Recep Usta is one of the historic restaurants in Gaziantep, the most delicious and popular food there. I have tried it's "Nuhut Dürüm", delicious sandwich and cheap. The restaurant located in the city center of Gaziantep, it was crowded there when I had been. I recommend it to be tried one time at least.

One of the most authentic places to eat. Nutritious, delicious and fast, also cheap... Also highly recommended for the vegans, chickpea in a durum with union, eggplant and french fries...If you are a meat eater then just put some liver in it... Lahmacun is also one of the best in town... Always fresh, all authentic...

A different taste and an authentic place. The local “fast-food” chickpea-wrap was an interesting and new taste for us.

If you're in love with Turkish fast food, you definitely have to visit Recep usta, every each sandwich there will satisfy you! The lahmacun has different dimension and the Ayran will cure you're heart from deep incurable sadness.

Nice place to spend time for shopping. A lot of brands, the food is good. There is a place for children. You can do some fun things like bowling and table tennis. Also there is a gym

SankoPark Mall is one of my favorite spots in Gaziantep. What makes it unique is its location—right in the middle of a beautiful garden area. It’s perfect for spending some relaxing time outdoors before or after shopping. The atmosphere is calm and refreshing, which adds a lot to the experience. Inside, the mall has a great selection of stores, dining options, and cafés. One of the highlights for me is the gym—it’s modern, well-equipped, and a nice bonus to have in a shopping center. Whether you're looking to shop, eat, or just take a walk in the garden, SankoPark has something for everyone.

Sanko Park is an enclosed shopping mall located in Gaziantep, Turkey. The largest enclosed mall in the region, construction of the US$160 million project began in 2007, and the centre opened in the spring of 2009. Because of its location in southeastern Turkey, it draws a significant number of shoppers from nearby Syria. The mall is approximately a two-hour drive from Aleppo, the largest city in northern Syria. With the elimination of visa requirements for travel between Turkey and Syria in September 2009, the center saw the number of Syrian shoppers rise from approximately 3,000 per month to 50,000 by early 2010.

Very good place for shopping, many brands, affordable price. Last floor for kids and restaurants

The most famous shopping mall in Gaziantep. There is a variety of brands but not the major ones. Now that it has Decathlon, it's much better.

Big, and organized And has a lot of shops Located in the City center abd near to Tramway line🚊

Good place for kids. Had food show, some good fresh products.

I wish there was more information 😕 But still i really enjoyed reading the Old history of the Rumi 💙

Nice historical place

Excellent museum!

(Translated by Google) Designed as a Mevlevi lodge, the construction of which began in the 1600s, the building has such a high energy that it attracts people to its courtyard and never lets them go. Our traditional art examples are exhibited, but unfortunately the 'museum' problem in Islamic Arts is encountered here as well. (Original) 1600’lerde inşasına başlanan Mevlevihane olarak tasarlanan yapı o kadar yüksek bir enerjiye sahip ki insanı avlusuna çekiyor ve bir daha bırakmıyor. Geleneksel sanat örneklerimiz sergileniyor ama İslam Sanatlarındaki ‘müze’ sorunsalı burada da maalesef karşımıza çıkıyor.

(Translated by Google) The museum located within the Tekke Mosque campus belongs to the Foundations! It has become a museum that conveys the Mevlevi culture to the people of Gaziantep and their guests in the best way! There is also a carpet and rug museum inside (in the building right across from it)! A must-see museum! They give an informational booklet and a CD free of charge at the entrance! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 (Original) Tekke Camii yerleşkesi içerisinde yer alan müze Vakiflara ait! Mevlevi kültürünü Gaziantepliler ve gelen misafirlere en güzel şekilde aktaran bir müze olmuş! İçerisinde (hemen karşısındaki binada) bir de halı ve kilim müzesi var! Görülmesi gereken bir müze! Bir bilgilendirme kitapçığı ve bir CD girişte ücretsiz olarak veriyorlar! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

(Translated by Google) It is on the left after passing Tahmis Coffeehouse. The lodge is located in the mosque complex. Inside are ancient manuscripts of the Holy Quran, wax statues reenacting the Sema ritual, and handmade candlesticks. It creates a wonderful atmosphere of Sufism with the sound of reed flute in the background. And it gives people peace. I definitely recommend it. Additionally, rugs with Anatolian ethnic patterns are exhibited on the opposite side of the mosque. Traveling is free. (Original) Tahmis kahvesini geçince sol tarafta kalmaktadır. Tekke cami külliyesinde bulunmaktadır. İçinde çok eski el yazması Kur'an-ı kerimler sema ayinini canlandıran balmumu heykeller el yapımı şamdanlar bulunuyor. Arka fonda ney sesi eşliğinde mis gibi tasavvuf havası estiriyor. Ve insana huzur veriyor. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederim. Ayrıca caminin karşı tarafında ise anadolu etnik desenli kilimler sergilenmektedir. Gezmek ücretsizdir.

(Translated by Google) It's located next to the Tekke Mosque. Inside, there are items and wax figures belonging to the Mevlevi community. Across the street is the carpet and rug museum. (Original) Tekke camii ile yan yana. İçerisinde Mevlevi cemaatine ait eşyalar ve balmumu heykeller var. Karşı binada ise halı kilim muzesi var

Large shopping malls with different stores, although it doesn't include many brands but can do good shopping

Forum Gaziantep is one of the best shopping malls in the city. It has a great mix of local and international brands, so there’s always something for everyone. The mall is clean, well-maintained, and has a spacious layout that makes it easy to move around, even on busy days. One thing I really appreciated is the kids' safe play area—it's well-designed and secure, giving parents peace of mind while their children have fun. It makes the mall a great place for families to spend time together. There are also plenty of food options, from quick snacks to proper meals, and even spots to grab a coffee and relax. Overall, it's a well-rounded shopping and leisure experience. Definitely a go-to place if you're in Gaziantep.

The center is a large area, but the design is not beautiful and lacks organization, especially the restaurants section. There is no diversity or any food, which distinguishes Gaziantep, which is the capital of food in Turkey and needs a few touches to become more beautiful.

A large area, a variety of shops, but you feel frustrated, just entering, you feel the disorganization and the noise, and you feel headaches, and restaurants especially for unorganized and unjustified crowding and uncomfortable situations. We wish you to correct the small mistakes that exist to reach the best service..

Huge shopping mall. Immaculately clean. All brands plus a large migros.

Small Mall , but is nice , if you don’t want to lose time ; this mall is good

Amazing mall loved every corner of it , great for couple hang out , friend hang out , shopping while grabbing a drink , plenty of food options literally anything you can think of , they have it in this mall

Alabey is one of the most important mosques in Gaziantep because it is situated in the city center. It is always full of prayers. The area around it called (çarşı) in Turkish language. It is an old mosque with thick walls. Moreover it's got toilets for free and a(şedirvan) to have ablution there. Whatever you want is available in near neighborhood. I personally like it.

Amazing historical place

Really nice and inspiring, very beautiful architecture designs and colors.

goodinh

good

Super.

Beautiful

Bad service and the worst staff, racists. It you are a foreigner, they will manipulate prices and orders !!!!

Leave your ears at home! Way too loud. Can never have a decent conversation there.

Good place. Bad service

👍👍👍

So late 😪

Great ambience!

(Translated by Google) There is no other country where you can be disgraced with your own money. Friends, you are a business with a pub cafe concept. If I want to go to a club, I go to other places. An old man said, "I don't have room, even though there is room inside." We came from Istanbul and we were going to have a beer and chat with my friend, the friend intervened in front of the door and allowed us to enter, but I was neither in the mood to chat nor drink beer. If you see yourself as a club, let's not come to the Symphony Club. Prices are around 300 beers and they sell jager shots for around 350. (Original) Başka bir ülke yoktur ki kendi paranla rezil olasın. Arkadaşlar siz bir pub kafe konseptli bir işletmesiniz. Ben cluba gitmek istesem başka yerlere giderim. Yaşlı bir tip içeride yer olmasına rağmen yerim yok dedi. İstanbuldan geldik arkadaşımla bir bira içip sohbet edeceğiz, kapının önünde arkadaş araya birini sokup içeri girmemizi sağladı fakat ne sohbet etme havam kaldı ne de bira içme havam, kendinizi club olarak görüyorsanız senfoni club yazın gelmeyelim Fiyatlarda 300 civarı biralar 350 civarı jager shot satıyorlar.

Nice historical place

Nice and old mosque

Good

(Translated by Google) It is one of the structures of the Principality period that had the greatest impact on the initial shaping of the city. It was first built in the 1300s and has undergone restorations in various periods and its effects are visible. (Original) Şehrin ilk şekillenişinde en büyük etki yaratan Beylikler dönemi yapılarındandır. 1300’lerde ilk inşa edilmeye başlanmıştır ve çeşitli dönemlerde restorasyonlar geçirmiştir ve etkileri de görünmektedir.

(Translated by Google) It is an old mosque located in Gaziantep. Its other name is Kadı Kemalettin Mosque. The pulpit is very interesting. The pulpit is opened by pulling it on rails. It is located at the junction of Hamdi Kutlar Street and Kutlar Street. It was built by Kadı Kemalettin. The date 759 Hijri (1358 Gregorian) is written on the carved inscription on the pulpit of the mosque. However, it is believed that it was built before this date. One of the features of the mosque is that the pulpit has slides from the bottom and can be moved in and out of a specially made section on the wall. To the right of the courtyard entrance, there is a honeycomb-free minaret with a single balcony and a polygonal body. In addition, the fine woodwork inside the Boyacı Mosque, one of the largest mosques in Gaziantep, is remarkable. (Original) Gaziantep'te bulunan eski bir camidir. Diğer adı Kadı Kemalettin Cami. Minberi çok ilginç. Minber raylar üzerinden çekilerek açılıyor. Hamdi Kutlar Caddesi ile Kutlar Sokağının birleştiği yerde bulunmaktadır. Kadı Kemalettin tarafından yaptırılmıştır. Caminin minberi üzerindeki oyma kitabede 759 Hicri (1358 Miladi) tarihi yazmaktadır. Ancak bu tarihten daha önce yapıldığı kanaati hakimdir. Caminin özelliklerinden birisi de minberin alttan kızaklı olması ve duvarda özel olarak yapılan bölmesine girip çıkabilmesidir. Avlu girişinin sağında tek şerefeli çokgen gövdeli peteksiz bir minaresi bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca Gaziantep’in en büyük camilerinden olan Boyacı Camii’nin içindeki ince ahşap işçiliği dikkat çekicidir.

(Translated by Google) It is a very nice place, the interior is large and spacious, it is in a very good place, the toilet is detailed but not clean, it is very dirty, especially on Friday, but the other aspects are very good. My score is 4 (Original) Çok güzel bir yer içerisi geniş ve ferah çok iyi bir yerde tuvaleti detaylı fakat temiz değil özellikle cuma günü çok kirli ama diğer yanları çok güzel puanım 4

(Translated by Google) A mosque with an interesting pulpit. On Fridays, the Pulpit is pulled out by means of sleds under it. After the Friday prayer, it is placed back in place thanks to the sled. It is one of the oldest mosques in Gaziantep, famous for its historical mosques. The location is close to the coppersmiths' bazaar. (Original) İlginç minbere sahip bir cami. Cuma günleri Minber altındaki kızaklar sayesinde çekilerek çıkartılıyor. Cuma namazından sonra tekrar kızak sayesinde yerine yerleştiriliyor. Tarihi camileri ile meşhur Gaziantep in en eski camilerinden birisi. Konum olarak bakırcılar çarşısına yakın bir yerde.

It's a syrian restaurant. The food quantity, quantity and prices are really good. I really would recommend it. The only problem it may be a little bit noisy as its on the main road.

The place offer Syrian fast food, the quality is good, the best meal that I tried is grilled chicken

Very good food. The daily meal of Ramadan was good overal

Patatoes were cold spicies are really bad. no way İt was bad

Good grilled chicken they have over here for a cooperatively good price

Delsous foods but a bit slow in orders

Shawarma meows when you bite into it.

Old Mosque But Very Nice

Nice mosque, fully renovated.

Nice historical place

Nice one

(Translated by Google) The distinguished mosque located in the city center of Gaziantep, right next to Imam Çağdaş. It impresses you greatly with its historical texture. It is called Ali Dola Mosque among the people. It was built in the 1500s in the name of Alaüddevle, the last lord of the Dulkadiroğlu principality. The altar is made triangular. I recommend you to visit this place during your visit to the center. It is recommended that you do not arrive by car. While you're in that area, you can eat at the surrounding restaurants, visit the Coppersmiths' Bazaar and the Elmacı Market, which is the Spice Bazaar just below. (Original) Gaziantep’in şehir merkezinde bulunan, İmam Çağdaş’ın hemen yanındaki güzide camii. Tarihi dokusuyla sizi fazlasıyla etkiliyor. Halk arasında Ali Dola Camii deniliyormuş. Dulkadiroğlu beyliğinin son beyi olan Alaüddevle adına 1500’lü yıllarda inşa edilmiş. Mihrabı üçgen yapılmış. Merkez gezisi sırasında burayı da ziyaret etmenizi öneririm. Arabayla gelmemeniz tavsiye edilir. O civara gelmişken, çevre restoranlarda yemek yenebilir , Bakırcılar Çarşısı’na ve hemen aşağısındaki Baharat Çarşısı olan Elmacı Pazarına uğranabilir.

(Translated by Google) Alaüddevle Mosque is a historical mosque located in Kahramanmaraş and built in the early 16th century. Since it was built by Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey, the last ruler of the Dulkadiroğulları Principality, the mosque is named after him. The building, which bears the influence of Ottoman architecture, is one of the important works of the Dulkadiroğulları period. The architectural structure of the mosque attracts attention with its cut stone workmanship. The mosque, which was built with a single dome, also has a courtyard with a fountain. Traces of Ottoman period calligraphy can be seen in its interior decorations. Next to the mosque is the tomb of Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey. Alaüddevle Mosque is an important part of Kahramanmaraş's historical and cultural heritage. It is an important building both in terms of worship and tourism, with its architecture and historical value reflecting the transition from the Dulkadiroğulları Principality to the Ottoman Empire. (Original) Alaüddevle Camii, Kahramanmaraş’ta bulunan ve 16. yüzyılın başlarında inşa edilen tarihi bir camidir. Dulkadiroğulları Beyliği’nin son hükümdarı Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey tarafından yaptırıldığı için cami, onun adıyla anılmaktadır. Osmanlı mimarisinin etkilerini taşıyan yapı, Dulkadiroğulları dönemine ait önemli eserlerden biridir. Caminin mimari yapısı, kesme taş işçiliğiyle dikkat çeker. Tek kubbeli olarak inşa edilen caminin yanında bir de şadırvanlı avlusu bulunmaktadır. İç süslemelerinde Osmanlı dönemi hat sanatının izleri görülmektedir. Caminin yanında Alaüddevle Bozkurt Bey’in türbesi de yer almaktadır. Alaüddevle Camii, Kahramanmaraş’ın tarihi ve kültürel mirasının önemli bir parçasıdır. Dulkadiroğulları Beyliği’nden Osmanlı’ya geçiş sürecini yansıtan mimarisi ve tarihi değeriyle hem ibadet hem de turistik açıdan önemli bir yapıdır.

(Translated by Google) Alaüddevle Mosque is also known among the public as Ali Dola Mosque. Alaüddevle was the last lord of the Dulkadiroğlu Principality that ruled Maraş. Considering that Alaüddevle, who had the mosque built, died in 1515, it is understood that it was built before this date. The architect of the mosque was Armenek and the foreman was Kirkor. The system of a small columned window inside an arch and a round window above it, seen in Christian art, is also applied here. The fact that the mihrab is enclosed in a triangular pediment is another feature taken from churches. In addition, the large-sized moldings around the side wall windows and the mihrab decorations inside contain baroque features. (Original) Alaüddevle Camii için halk arasında Ali Dola Camii de denilmektedir. Alaüddevle, Maraş'ta hakimiyet sürdüren Dulkadiroğlu Beyliği'nin son beyidir. Camiyi yaptıran Alaüddevle'nin 1515 yılında vefat ettiği düşünülürse, bu tarihten önce yaptırıldığı ortaya çıkmaktadır. Caminin mimarı Armenek, ustabaşısı da Kirkor'dur. Hıristiyan sanatında görülen kemer içindeki küçük sütunlu pencere ve üzerinde yuvarlak bir pencereden oluşan sistem burada da uygulanmaktadır. Mihrabın üçgen bir alınlık içine alınması, yine kiliselerden alınma bir özelliktir. Ayrıca yan duvar pencerelerinin etraf silmelerinin büyük ebatta yapılmaları ve içerideki mihrap süslemeleri ise barok özellikleri ihtiva etmektedir.

Very good hommus, crispy chickpeas falafel, tangy salad. Waiter speaks English. No toilet.

Great restaurant with kind and friendly staff. They helped us with our order as we wanted to double check the vegetarian options- Some of the best falafel we've had in Turkey.

Fantastic little restaurant especially if you are vegetarian or vegan, as there aren't many options for us in this part of Turkey. I had some falafel, some ful, with some bread and salad on the side, plus a small drink. The price was incredible at only 45 Lira. The people working there are very nice and help you in any way they can and also speak English. Would love to come back again

İncredible food. The humus, falafel and foul are so good!

Freaking awesome Falafel & Hummus. Can confidently say that this was the best, after having Falafel for like straight 15 days across Istanbul, Antalya, Kas & Selcuk. The rate charged is dirt cheap, making it the best VFM Falafel!

The very best falafel and hummus in Turkey (if not in the world!!). Wonderful people who run this shop, great service and cheap prices

Really really good food!!! Great Hummus and Foul and Falafel. So so good

Very nice live Music, good Atmosphäre, only a Bit to loud No conversation was possible

(Translated by Google) We were there for a wedding, appetizers and salads were stale, everything else was normal. (Original) Biz düğün için bulunmuştuk mezeler salatalar bayattı diğer herşey normal di

(Translated by Google) Awesome place (Original) Süper bir yer amk

(Translated by Google) Tidy and clean (Original) Düzenli ve temiz

(Translated by Google) Beautiful hotel and excellent services (Original) فندق جميل وخدمات ممتازة

(Translated by Google) Service was better in the past (Original) Eskiden hizmet daha güzeldi

(Translated by Google) Roja head (Original) Roj baş

If your in the city this attraction is well worth a visit. If you are really interested in the history, there is alot of text you can read while walking through the museum part of this site on your way up to the tip of the castle. Once you get on the top most of the area you can't really look out, but there's a viewing area were you can look and take photos. 30-60 min is enough at this attraction in my opinion. If I were to come back with friends I would probably take them to see it, but seeing it once is enough. Overall a nice attraction that's worth a visit.

Not a handicap friendly place, neither are the employees, very rude. And you can either enter by wireless payment or you cant. The entrance fee is 20 tl. Wish theyd higher the fee and invest more in their employees.

The castle /fortress is very well preserved. Inside there is a small museum for the battle for Gaziantep during the Turkish War of Independence. Amazing view to the city from the top.

Nice castle and pretty big, encompasses a lot of old-fashioned shops and Mosques around, they are really eye catching and attractive, there are too a lot of restaurants, the area there has touristic character This castle does have a huge similarity with Aleppo citadel which is the biggest castle in the world

Great experience! Whether you're interested in history or not you must visit the castle! You'll fall for the 3d painting of the historical events! If you're a fan of over the top view of the city you'll love the scenery!

Gaziantep Castle is a nice historical place that worth to visit while you are in Gaziantep. From the castle a beautiful view is opening because castle is in the high place, on the hill. Castle has played an important role in the protection of a city in the war during the Ottoman empire times. There is museum inside the castle with audio story and main political figures. İt's important place for Turkish people to remember and respect their history.

One the main historical places of old town Gazinatep. Gaziantep Castle is a castle first built by the Hittite Empire as an observation point and later built into a main castle by the Roman Empire on top of a hill at the center of Gaziantep, Turkey, in 2nd and 3rd centuries AD. It underwent further expansion and renovation under Emperor Justinianus between 527 and 565 AD. The entrance fee is 10TL paying with bank card.

This was a beautiful location. The scenes of the old fort on the top of the mountain and by the water were great. The boat trip wasn't expensive at all. 200 lira per person and it is around 2 hours with the stop.

Wow! This place is fantastic. It was nice and quiet in April but you can see that they are gearing up for a lot of visitors come summer. There is a lot of work happening on the cliff side. Looks like it’ll be amazing. Hope that in the future you can visit the ancient site….don’t know what their future plans are for the area. We look forward to coming back.

Sublime view. Euphrates horseshoe bend with a byzantine fortress at golden hour ticks all the boxes. Small fee to access the panoramic terrace, but well worth it. It's not exactly easy to get to but worth the detour if travelling between malatya/mt nemrut and gazantiep.

Rumkale is located in the Yavuzeli district of Gaziantep. It was built on steep cliffs at the confluence of the Merzimen Stream with the Firat River. Today, because it is surrounded on three sides by a reservoir, it looks like a peninsula. The castle, which has been called by various names throughout history, such as Shitamrat, Kala Romayta, Khromkley, Ranculat, Kalat el Rum, Kalat el Muslimin and Kale-i Zerrin (Golden Fortress) from ancient times to the present day, has two bodies. forms. The first body was created by creating a natural wall by cutting the rock vertically in the east, north and west. The second body was built as a fortress wall of solid limestone blocks on top of this natural wall. There are seven rectangular bastions on the northern and eastern walls and numerous loopholes in the north. The rocky continuation of the castle in the south was cut out and turned into a moat in the 12th century; thus, the direct connection of the castle with the land was interrupted.

Rumkale is an old Byzantine fortress with a fantastic history surrounding it. There is great signage to get to it. Once you arrive to the area there are numerous viewing platforms to catch a glimpse of the magnificent fortress. There is a bit of parking by the castle itself but also a large parking lot about a 10 minute walk away. IMPORTANT: To get to the castle itself, you have to take a short boat ride. We heard that prices were ~15 TL per person but the fortress itself was closed for renovations. There are some places with limited selections of food, snacks, and souvenirs. They also offer boat tours around the euphrates for ~100 TL per person. You can also take a boat ride to the nearby zeugma archeological site. The castle is incredibly beautiful and definitely worth a visit!

This is the New place built bu the belediye it is called "cam terası" İt has a very niiiiice view you can have a lot of beautiful photos and memories here. There is a park near the teras you can bring your own breakfast with you or if you want there is a restaurant/cafe there. After that you can go down and have a tour by the ships there.

Rumkale (lit. 'Roman Castle') is a ruined fortress on the Euphrates, located in the province of Gaziantep and 50 km west of Şanlıurfa. Although Rumkale is sometimes linked with places mentioned in ancient sources, the foundations of the structure can be traced back to the Byzantine rule the earliest, when the fortress was the seat of a Syriac Orthodox bishopric. Rumkale evolved into a town when its Armenian civilian population grew in the 11th century. The fortress slipped away from the Byzantine rule when Philaretos Brachamios (r. 1071–1087), a Byzantine general of Armenian origin, usurped control of the region amidst the political turmoil caused by the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. Rumkale then came under Kogh Vasil, whose adoptive son and successor Vasil Dgha was tortured by Baldwin II of Edessa and forced to relinquish his lands, including Rumkale, to the Crusader states in 1116. Sometime between 1148 and 1150, Catholicos Grigor III Pahlavuni purchased the fortress making it the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church, although it continued to house Syriac Orthodox and Catholic representatives. The town later became part of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, and by 1268, became isolated from the rest of the Cilician domains.

Excellent food and service , the best in Gaziantep. Very nice atmosphere with seating inside and outside.

The museum is not adapted for international travellers. All writings are in Turkish with no translation provided. I will have to come back there after learning Turkish to be able to read all about the history of Gaziantep. The museum is basically just big stands with pictures and a lot of writing (only in Turkish), not much of artifacts. The building is very beautiful from the outside though.

Unfortunately it was closed when I went, darn.

This building belonged to one of the prominent families of Gaziantep who wanted it to be used as a museum showing the cultural life of Gaziantep since the beginning of the Republic of Turkey (1923). It used to be one of the most progressive cities in Anatolia and you can see little sections on various cultural aspects of the city.

The place is super expensive yet nothing special as food. However, the place is prestigious when it comes to service and decorations. Live music and parties take place as well.

Probably one of the best restaurants in Gaziantep et very well located. Ideal for an after-work beer and a nice dinner.

Good restaurant but good quality needs improvement!!!

*This is a place with biological pond, there is a restaurant in there and as any usual restaurant in Gaziantep you will absolutely find kebab menus :D *In point of fact I don't like this place and I always to refuse any kind of events there It seems very stupid picnic forest. I believe that we can find everything there in any place we visit *I've started to hate this place more when I realized that (all) couples are going there for wedding photo-shoot and it became kinda habit and (uniformity of all couples makes me feel weird) I mean nothing special in their photos !! *If one day I'll have a photo-shoot in my special day it will definitely be in desert areas with very classical stuff around :D

Nice escape and not far from the city

Very nice park, picnic possible with bbq facilities, clean, playgrounds … just lovely 😻

Beautiful and well organized, 10 TL car entrance fees, only by credit or debit card

One of the nicest gardens in Gaziantep, good to take your food and go eat there, unlike other gardens grilling places are not available everywhere. Better take ready made food.

Nice and affordable place with good view and kids playground. Security staff are all around which make it good for families

A nice place to have quality time with your friends and family

One time Ataturk stayed here. Cool to witness some of the memories

Nice little place where Atatürk stayed overnight while visiting Gaziantep in 1933. Pretty authentic and educational (I guess), I couldn't tell as I didn't find any English explanations 😕 I found the staff helpful and friendly, we even had fun over overcomming the language barrier.

Yes this place is very nice but the security was going to literally beat us The reason for this is my cousins They are students in Turkey They showed their card My older cousin couldn't find it He paid and passed Then she showed his student card and accepted it but she argued with me and literally fought with me Even though I showed my student document even students in Germany have student cards and said I should have one too she didn't let me in Then my cousin had a student card and let me in with the money she paid The inside is very nice, INCREDIBLE Then I wrote this to the municipality and told the women there what happened so they told the security The security walked over us at the exit and I went out and continued to argue with my mother and aunt People like that leave a bad impression

Nice place to learn about Antep's role in Turkey's War of Independence which followed immediately after World War One. There were not many artefacts pertaining to Ataturk himself. The museum is worth visiting simply because of the neighborhood - historic Armenian quarter - and the architecture nearby.

Great atmosphere. Well designed memorial place for great Atatürk.

Great work by Gaziantep. A perfect history teller by a monitor not only in Turkish but also in English.

(Translated by Google) A memorial museum displaying Atatürk's belongings. And let's not forget that Atatürk was registered with the Gaziantep population. The historic mansion, converted into a museum, has a wonderful atmosphere. After visiting the Atatürk Museum, be sure to visit the toy museum just across the street. (Original) Atatürk'ün eşyalarının yer aldığı bir anı müzesi. Bu arada Atatürk'ün Gaziantep nüfusuna kayıtlı olduğunu da unutmayalım. Müzeye çevrilen tarihi konağın atmosferi çok güzel. Atatürk Müzesi'ni ziyaret ettikten sonra hemen karşıdaki oyuncak müzesine de uğrayın.

Zeugma was founded soon after 300 BC as the city of Seleucia by Seleucus I Nicator, a Diadochus (successor) to Alexander the Great and Macedonian founder of the Seleucid Kingdom, on the site where he had the first bridge over the Euphrates built. In 64 BC, the Roman Republic gained control of the city. Zeugma was of great importance to the Roman Empire as it was located at a strategically important place. Up to 70,000 people lived in the city, and it became a center for the military and commerce for the ancient Romans. In 253 AD, it was destroyed by the Sassanids, but was later rebuilt. In late antiquity, Zeugma was a diocese of the early Roman church, but the place seems to have been abandoned in the 7th century due to Sassanid Persian and then Arab raids by the Umayyad Caliphate. Arabs lived there temporarily in the Middle Ages. By the 17th century the Ottoman Turkish village of Belkis was built near the ruins. Zeugma has been on the UNESCO World Heritage Site tentative list since 2012. Extant archaeological remains at the site include "the Hellenistic Agora, the Roman Agora, two sanctuaries, the stadium, the theatre, two bathhouses, the Roman legionary base, administrative structures of the Roman legion, the majority of the residential quarters, Hellenistic and Roman city walls, and the East, South and West necropoles."

What is left is interesting but not particularly beautiful. Most of the old houses with mosaics were destroyed by the construction of a dam on the euphrates. Nice for a walk and to get some views of the river. Not free to enter

It is beautiful place just next door to river still digging going on on the side and they they open to visitors some of the building you can come and visit visit centre there lovely view Café there, it is beautiful place need a little bit more information. I can’t say it was flown information but don’t forget it still need discovery. They putting too much effort to make it better. I’m sure in the future will be amazing place. Also free parking space there.

this is a site that every human being should experience. How civilized ancient people lived and how beatiful their art was. The scenery is amazing. Dont come in summer

Zeugma is an incredible archeological site and is absolutely worth a visit. When we went, we didnt have to purchase tickets, though this may have been due to the pandemic. The site itself is a stunning piece of history and is divided into a few sections. There is the main parking/cafe area, and then a 10 minute walk to the site itself. At the site there is a mostly excavated ancient city in a building of sorts and then next to it there is an ongoing excavation of another section. Depending on what time you go, you can even see them excavating it live which is super interesting.

I visited here first in 2018 but revisited in July 2022. The amount of effort in improving the site has been spectacular. Absolutely worth visiting, particularly if you have been to the Mosaic museum in nearby Gaziantep. It is a mini Pompeii with well preserved houses you can easily peek into from the walkway. Mosaics, rooms and the efficiency water systems of the Romans are visible. And chances are you will be alone. Explorer tip. Wander off beyond the museum to the small beach where a tremendous amount of pottery and marble has been washed ashore from the sunken villas.

Zeugma is worth seeing but I wouldn't spend the whole day there. Most of the city is underwater ever since they built the dam and the only bits you can really see are a set of terraced houses located on the hillside under a nice cool modern building. The best artifacts have been taken to the Zeugma Mosaics Museum in Gaziantep (well worth a visit!) although a few are preserved in situ. I do wonder whether they will ever offer underwater snorkeling options. It seems a perfect place for it.