Gaziantep, Turkey
From series “The Oldest Inhabited Cities on the Planet”
From a historical point of view, one of the most interesting cities in Turkey is Gaziantep. According to one version, the city was founded in 3650 BC, but many scientists tend to believe that the age of the ancient city is much more. The Golden Age of the ancient city was the period of the Roman Empire; thousands of years ago Gaziantep has been a thriving center of arts and crafts. Confirmation of this are wonderful Roman mosaics found in its territory, which have been restored and are now stored in one of the city's museums.
For thousands of years, the city's appearance has changed beyond recognition, while the lifestyle of indigenous peoples and national traditions largely remained the same. Like many hundreds of years ago, Gaziantep people grow great pistachios and olives, produce wine and make amazingly beautiful hand woven carpets. Since ancient times, the city is known for its craftsmen, braziers and local cooks that bake the best treat in the world, Turkish pizza called lahmacun. 
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ATM bankomat: 'Yapi Kredi Bank ATM' located in 0.12 km (
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Car rental office: 'Ford Doğanlar Otomotiv' is located in 0.77 km (
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Fuel station: 'Petrol Ofisi' in 0.26 km
Supermarket: 'Tetikler Hipermarket' in 0.51 km
Parking: 'Anıl Otopark' in 0.54 km
Apotheek: 'İstasyon Kibar Eczanesi' in 0.35 km
Police station: 'Karşıyaka Polis Merkezi Amirliği' in 0.76 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Gür Pide Fırını' in 0.09 km
Nearest airports:
» Oguzeli Airport GZT - in 16 km
» Aleppo International Airport ALP - in 99 km
» Erhac Airport MLX - in 163 km
» Bassel Al-Assad International Airport LTK - in 225 km
» Erkilet International Airport ASR - in 251 km
» Oguzeli Airport GZT - in 16 km
» Aleppo International Airport ALP - in 99 km
» Erhac Airport MLX - in 163 km
» Bassel Al-Assad International Airport LTK - in 225 km
» Erkilet International Airport ASR - in 251 km
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Best hotels near Gaziantep
Ali Bey Konagi
Located in 0 km from Gaziantep
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Rooms: 7
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Rooms: 7
Cosy rooms at Ali Bey Konagi include air conditioning, a TV and a minibar with free beverages. Private bathroom comes with free toiletries and a … More: photo, rates and booking
Zingaro Hotel
Located in 1 km from Gaziantep
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Rooms: 28
Route on the map:
Rooms: 28
The air-conditioned rooms at the Zingaro Hotel have wooden flooring. Each room provides elegant wooden furnishings with plenty of storage space. The … More: photo, rates and booking
Ottoman Antep
Located in 3 km from Gaziantep
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Rooms: 23
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Rooms: 23
Featuring parquet floors, the rooms of Ottoman Antep have cable TV and a wardrobe. Each bathroom comes with a shower and a toilet. Some rooms also … More: photo, rates and booking
Dedeman Gaziantep
Located in 13 km from Gaziantep
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Rooms: 186
Route on the map:
Rooms: 186
Accommodation in Dedeman Gaziantep is ultra-modern and stylish. All the rooms come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, minibar and air conditioning. The … More: photo, rates and booking
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Top destination around Gaziantep - Gaziantep
Women will find it interesting to visit the museum of culinary – the first venue of this type opened in Gaziantep. The main hall exhibits tableware used for cooking different Turkish dishes that are traditional for this region. Besides that, there is much information about the local delicacies. This museum is a true pride of Gaziantep because Turkish cuisine is very diverse and perfectly combines the best from the Arabian, Kurd, and, of course, Turkish culinary traditions. Visitors can see all stages of turning ingredients into delicacies and learn more about the history of cuisine meanwhile.
Despite the fact that there is an airport in Gaziantep, which is situated twenty kilometers from the central part of the city, it is not possible to fly directly to this city from many countries in the world. As a rule, tourists need to make one or two changes depending on the city of departure. In order to get to the city center from Gaziantep Airport, you will need to take a bus or use a dolmus, a local type of minibus.
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Despite the fact that there is an airport in Gaziantep, which is situated twenty kilometers from the central part of the city, it is not possible to fly directly to this city from many countries in the world. As a rule, tourists need to make one or two changes depending on the city of departure. In order to get to the city center from Gaziantep Airport, you will need to take a bus or use a dolmus, a local type of minibus.
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