http://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/events/47-cities-join-unesco-creative-cities-network
http://www.gaziantepmutfagi.org/History,icerik1en,39,34.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/travel/a-turkish-town-where-baklava-beckons.html?_r=0
We provide lunch at hospital.
Distances of Other
Big Cities
Adana: 2 hours(local delicious food ‘Adana Kebab’)
Adiyaman: 1.5 hours by(famous local food ‘Cigkofte’)
Ankara: 1 hour by plane(capital of Turkey)
Antakya: 4 hours by bus(delicious local foods, historical places)
Antalya: 2 hours by plane(sea,sun,beach)
Istanbul: 2 hours by plane(The biggest city of Turkey)
Kahramanmaras: 1 hour by bus(the most famous city with ice cream)
Kayseri: 5 hours by bus(snow, ski, famous local food ‘manti’)
Mersin: 3 hours by bus(sea, sun, beach, swimming, local delicious food ‘tantuni’ )
Imam Cagdas
The oldest restaurant of Gaziantep from 1887. There is usually full with tourists. You should absolutely eat ‘lahmacun’ and ‘ali nazik’ here. |
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Tahmis Kahvesi
The oldest coffee house of Gaziantep from 1635. Here is just opposite of Imam Cagdas and there is also full with tourists. You should drink ‘Menengic Coffee’ and try to their different Teas with fruits. You should also drink hooka!(‘Nargile’ in Turkish) http://www.tahmiskahvesi.com.tr/ |
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Kocak Baklava
‘Baklava’ is the most famous Turkish desert of Turkey and it is made best in Gaziantep. You should try it here! There are a lot of kinds of ‘Baklava’ and deserts with pistachio. Try to eat one piece from each kinds of deserts! ‘Fistik’ is also most famous nuts of Gaziantep. You can also eat it here.
http://www.kocakbaklava.com.tr/ |
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Emine Gogus Mutfak Muzesi
The Emine Gogus Cuisine Museum Gaziantep, Turkey’s first museum dedicated to cuisine, is situated in a historical stone house.
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Alleben Goleti
This is the largest pond in Gaziantep. You can do walking, running, picnic, fishing, water activities. You should watch sunset here!
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Zeugma Mosaic Museum
The Zeugma Museum is the largest mosaic museum in the world and houses an awesome Roman mosaic collection in its more than 7,000sqm space, in 3 floors. The mosaics were salvaged from the rich and cosmopolitan ancient Roman city of Zeugma. A city founded by a general under Alexander the Great in 300BC.
http://www.zeugmaweb.com/ |
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Bakircilar Carsisi
South of the fortress is Gaziantep's rambling and labyrinthine bazaar area, which includes the Zincirli Bedesten, now fully restored and full of tap-tap-tap metalworkers and makers of handmade shoes. Keep exploring to find excellent food markets with mini-mountains of multicoloured spices and graceful garlands of dried chillies. |
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Historical Inns
‘Tutun Hani’ is the biggest public houses but there are a lot of historical places where you can drink hooka or Turkish coffee! You should go round the old streets and restored historical Antep houses.
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North Shield Pub
This is an English pub. You can go there and try their different beers.
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Hayal Kahvesi
There is biggest place of entertainment in Gaziantep. The most popular Turkish singers come there for concert.
http://hayalkahvesigaziantep.com/ |
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Katmerci Zekeriya Usta
Katmer is another famous desert of Gaziantep. It is made with cream and pistachio. Native people in Gaziantep eat it at breakfast and drink milk!
http://www.katmercizekeriya.com/images.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5reiDzOBNE |
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Gaziantep Bothanical Garden |
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Parkantep Harikalar Diyarı |
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Gaziantep Castle |
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Kebapci Halil Usta
You should eat ‘Kusleme’ here. |