Gaziantep, where there are more restaurants than people, offers a unique experience with its history, culture, kebab, beyran soup, menengiç or dibek coffee.. There is nothing in this city about food.. There is also the best and the most famous of everything.. So if you visit this city even just for a dinner, you won’t regret it.. Besides, the city is very crowded.. Even Turkey’s 8th most crowded. was the city. Visiting Gaziantep places to visit is sometimes quite difficult among this crowd.. Especially if you are visiting bazaars and inns.
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Gaziantep Places to Visit and Best Things to Do
While there are many places to visit and see in Gaziantep, there are also many things to do. You can find the most important of them in the list below, respectively.. Although things to do are mostly about eating and drinking, you can find a few other things in different styles.
Before moving on to the list of places to visit in Gaziantep, it is useful to take a brief look at the things you should not do without doing in this beautiful city.
1.Try peanut butter
I saw, heard and tasted peanut butter for the first time.. As you can imagine, it is unique to Antep.. So you can’t find it anywhere. Even if you find it, it won’t taste the same.. We bought it from the market and tried it like that.. But if you go to Küslemeci Hüseyin Usta or Katmerci Zekeriya Usta for breakfast, you should definitely try a little bit of it.. You can find peanut butter in many breakfast places in the city.
For Menengic Coffee at 2.Tahmis Coffee
You can say that everybody says the same thing.. It’s true everyone says the same thing. But I’m writing just to say it. Because I haven’t tried this coffee but it is said to be very popular. But my advice to you is to have another coffee somewhere else.. So take your time, I haven’t told you where you can drink the king of coffee yet
For Dibek Coffee at the 3rd Customs Inn
Here is where the king of coffee is drunk. Dibek coffee, a magnificent Turkish coffee that you cannot drink anywhere in Turkey. Go to Kahveci Seddar Bey in the Customs Inn and try the unique dibek coffee cooked in a double-coloured, double-taste cup.. The patent of this coffee, which gives brains about how it is made, has not been given to anyone yet.. That’s why you can’t find it anywhere else.. However, we are preparing for a big venture very soon, says Mr. Seddar.
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Make Kebab-Baklava at 4th Imam Çağdaş
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İmam Çağdaş, one of the first restaurants that comes to mind when Antep is mentioned, is extremely popular.. It is one of the first places visited by those who come to Antep just to eat.. If you are a gourmet, you should definitely try this restaurant in your dough, you won’t regret it (It’s not too expensive.. Desserts are a little expensive, but they are worth every penny you pay).
For Beyran Soup at 5th Metanet Restaurant
Beyran, a meat soup for breakfast, soup, very famous in this city. Of course not everywhere. The right address is Metanet restaurant. If you are looking for a different taste, I would definitely say stop by this restaurant.
For Tea/Coffee in the 6.Kaleoğlu Cave
Located in the historical Yeni Han >Kaleoğlu Cave, the cave you know But the one that has been turned into a cafe. If you are planning to sit and have a drink in a quite different place, Kaleoğlu Cave can be a good option.. But it was possible to find a few cafes with caves other than Kaleoğlu Cave.. Of course, we went to Kaleoğlu Cave since it is the most popular.. I recommend you to take a look here.
Also, stop by the famous coal coffee shop Fayat Usta while you’re at this inn.
7 .Get Lost in the Streets of Gaziantep
The most striking buildings among the places to see in Gaziantep are located on the streets.. However, there are negative comments about Gaziantep on some sites.. This city is not safe. Oh girls beware. I can say that Gaziantep is at least as safe as the cities known as the safest in Turkey.. That’s why girls! be comfortable, enter the historical streets, take a look at the old houses, do not be afraid. There aren’t many hanzos in this city.
After you’ve done what’s on this list, you can now take a look at some of the most popular places to visit in Gaziantep.
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- NOTE : Except for Zeugma Mosaic Museum, entry is free to most of Gaziantep museums. Where entrance fees are charged, 3-5 TL for students 1-2. In other words, you can visit all the museums with peace of mind.
THINGS TO VISIT IN GAZIANTEP
If you have taken a look at the list of things to do in Gaziantep, now you can see the most popular places to visit in Gaziantep. and you can review the 15 most important places. You can easily finish these 15 places in 2 days.. But I say focus on the things that are famous in Antep rather than the places to visit.
8.Gaziantep Castle
Gaziantep Castle, which can attract everyone’s attention with its 25 meter high hill. Although there is no clear information about when and by whom the castle was built, it is said that the history of the castle dates back to 6 thousand years ago, to the Chalcolithic period.. Based on the archaeological studies, it is known that the castle was first built as a watchtower in the Roman period.. The castle took its current form in 6 AD during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian.. It is known that it was built in the 19th century.
Gaziantep Castle may be the best place to start a city tour.. You can start by taking a look outside the castle before stepping inside.. Check out the statues at the entrance. Entrance to the castle, namely the Heroism Panorama Museum, is free of charge.. So don’t miss it. This museum tells the story of the resistance of the people of Antep to the enemy occupation. If you are interested in history, you will love this place.
In the museum, the organizational structure of the defense of Antep is explained with facades, sculptures, reliefs, pictures and models in chronological order.. In other words, it is a meaningful place where you can visit without getting bored.
9th Hamam Museum
The entrance to the Hamam Museum, which you can reach by walking 3-5 minutes right after leaving the castle, is free of charge.. So even if it’s a place that doesn’t interest you, it might be worth a look for a few minutes.. If you are curious about the Ottoman bath culture, you can learn what you are curious about in this bath.. It is known that the bath was built in 1577. After 2015, after the restoration work carried out by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, it was transformed into a museum where the bath culture is kept alive.
There are cold, warm and hot sections in the bath.. Considered one of the most beautiful examples of Ottoman bath architecture and culture, the building served for many years as the bath section of the complex built by Lala Mustafa Pasha. you can see the equipment. In addition, the customs of the bath were successfully recreated with wax sculptures.
10.Historical Customs Inn – Living Museum
After walking for 5-10 minutes after leaving the museum , we come to the inn where we can find that famous double color dibek. First we start our journey from above. There are small shops where you can buy many souvenirs that you can think of, such as souvenirs made of blown glass, Yemenis, Ottoman wedding dresses, souvenirs made of wood.. In addition, you can drink the famous dibek coffee at the tables set in the middle of the inn.
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First, you can take a look at what’s in the inn.. If you are interested in Gaziantep dowry culture, stop by the shop downstairs where Gaziantep dowry is sold.. Then you can relax and drink your famous coffee.
11.Historical Yeni Han
After drinking your coffee at the Customs Inn, you can immediately visit another historical inn, Go to >New Inn. Already, the distance between 2 khans is 2 minutes with fast steps.. Yeni Han is just as famous as the Customs Inn.. In this inn, you can go to Master Fayat and taste coffee on coal. But if you think that 2 coffees in a row will be heavy, go to Kaleoğlu cave, have a look around and have a snack.
Note : Meşhur İmam Çağdaş restaurant, It is very close to the historical new inn and the customs house.. For lunch you can try a nice kebab. Not the famous Antep dessert. This restaurant is the most famous in the city. Some even visited the city just for this restaurant.. That’s why we say don’t miss it.
12.Zincirli Bedesten
The Zincirli Bedesten, which you can reach after a short walk from the historical Yeni Han, the covered market you know. You can find food items, blown glass souvenirs and many other Gaziantep items here.. If you are planning to buy souvenirs and something to commemorate Antep, have a look here. Otherwise, it can be missed.
13.Almacı Pazarı
I can’t understand why it is so popular, this small covered market consists mostly of spice shops.. So I can say from places that do not interest tourists. But, as many travelers to Antep do, you can have a few photos taken in front of it.
14.Touristic Gaziantep Bazaar
This bazaar, which has little to do with its name, is one of many things we know. not a big mall. You can find the things you can find in a shopping mall in this bazaar.. Although we did not like it very much, Gaziantep can be added to the list of places to visit.
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15.Bey Mahallesi
After visiting the Antep bazaars, Bey Mahallesi, which you can reach by walking for 10-15 minutes, is very popular among the must-see places in Gaziantep.. In this area, which hosts many museums, you can also find nice cafes where you can sit and relax and have a drink.. Before visiting the museums, you can take long walks in the narrow streets.. Even if you don’t want to, most of the museums come to you.
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16.The Game and Toy Museum
One of the most beautiful museums of Bey’s neighborhood, one of the places to visit in Gaziantep, the Toy Museum is one of the best addresses for families with children.. This museum, which hosts toys collected from all over the world, is one of the places that can please everyone from 7 to 70.. Since the entrance fee is also very affordable, I say don’t go back without taking a look.
17.Ali İhsan Göğüş Museum
This museum, located in the same place as the toy museum, is located in Gaziantep. It hosts the personal belongings of Ali İhsan Göğüş, a historian-journalist who was one of the important figures of .. You can take a look at this museum, which arouses curiosity due to its biography museum texture, for 5 minutes when entering or leaving the toy museum.
18th Atatürk Memorial Museum
Also in Bey neighborhood. Atatürk’s original personal belongings are exhibited in the first section of the Atatürk Memorial Museum, which is 2 minutes away from the toy museum.. In the second part, there is the Atatürk research library and the oral history research room where the Antep defense is explained.. You can see many valuable works in the name of Atatürk here.. The entrance fee to the museum is only 5 TL.
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19.Kedirli Church – Kendirli Gazi Cultural Center
Formerly known as Kendirli Church, the building was converted into Gazi Cultural Center.. It’s a good idea to stop by just to see the church from the outside.. The church is 3-5 minutes walking distance from Bey Mahallesi.
20.Bayazhan City Museum
A 10-minute walk from Bey Mahallesi Bayazhan City Museum is famous for its historical structure and restaurant.. This historical building, which was converted into a museum by Gaziantep Municipality in 2005, is a very successful museum that presents the city in one place.. In addition, in the museum, Antep’s food culture, natural beauties, sports, folklore, historical and cultural heritage are explained very successfully with pictures and representative sculptures. Yemeni making, copper making, mother-of-pearl work, rug making and tin making are brought to life in the most beautiful way.. In other words, you can see everything belonging to Antep culture here.. Entry to the museum is also free.
21.Emine Göğüş Culinary Museum
The specialty of Emine Göğüş Culinary Museum, which is one of the important museums in the list of places to visit in Gaziantep , being the first culinary museum opened in Turkey. In this museum, which is a short walk from Gaziantep Castle, cauldrons, pots, spoons and ladles used in Gaziantep cuisine are exhibited.. In addition to this, you can also see short videos where you can watch the recipes on plasma screens.
Every room of the museum has a different theme.. Hospitality etiquette, special day meals, fekke table were successfully animated with the help of sculptures.. I would say don’t miss the Emine Göğüş Museum, which is one of the places where women would like to visit to the fullest.
22.Zeugma Mosaic Museum
One of the must-have museums in Gaziantep. Zeugma Mosaic Museum is one of the biggest museums you have ever seen.. This museum, which resembles a shopping center from the outside, is known as one of the most important museums in the world.. Many structures excavated from the ancient city of Zeugma are impressively exhibited in this museum.. The work not to be missed in the museum is Gypsy Girl. Of course, each work should be seen and studied in detail, one by one.. Therefore, I would say spare at least 1 hour for this museum.
The list of places to visit in Gaziantep is not limited to these 15 places.. It is possible to add many more touristic and historical places. But if you are coming to this city for 1-2 days, I can say that these are the places you should not miss.
Gaziantep is a city famous for its food.. So you can visit this city just for the food.. It is also famous for its coffee and peanuts.. So you won’t find anything that isn’t famous in Gaziantep.
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The city is generally suitable. So entrance fees to hotels and attractions are not very expensive. In addition, restaurants can vary in prices depending on their location and what you eat.. Therefore, if you are going to eat near touristic places or famous places, remember that you may pay a little more than normal.
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