Southeastern Anatolia · Plate code 27
Gaziantep
Gaziantep is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a city of gastronomy. Its baklava, katmer, beyran and ali nazik are famous. The Zeugma Mosaic Museum, the Coppersmiths' Bazaar and Gaziantep Castle are its highlights. Some districts were badly hit by the 2023 earthquakes, and the castle was damaged.
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Museum · Şehitkamil
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
One of the world's great mosaic museums, famous for the Gypsy Girl mosaic.
© Ben Bender · CC BY-SA 3.0Historic · Şahinbey
Gaziantep Castle
A historic castle on the mound in the heart of the city.
© Carole Raddato from Frankfurt, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0Historic · Nizip
Rumkale
A historic fortress on sheer cliffs above the Euphrates.
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Highlights
Places
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Gaziantep Castle
Coppersmiths Bazaar
Tastes
Baklava
Beyran
Yuvalama
Katmer
Ali Nazik
Local food and products
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Baklava
The famous pistachio pastry with a protected geographical indication.
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Katmer
A thin pastry with clotted cream and pistachio, eaten at breakfast.
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Beyran
A spicy garlic and meat soup eaten in the morning.
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Ali nazik
Minced or diced meat on smoky aubergine and yoghurt.
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Yuvalama
A yoghurt dish with tiny meatballs.
When to go
Spring (March-May) and autumn (October-November) are best; summers are very hot.
Getting there
- Airports
- Gaziantep Havalimanı (GZT)
- Bus terminal
- Gaziantep bus terminal has frequent services to Türkiye's major cities and the region.