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.
Currently, Gaziantep is one of the most modern and fastest growing cities in Turkey; its population is growing steadily and now makes out more than 850,000 people. The most interesting ancient attractions are close to each other and curious tourists may have a fascinating tour to Seleucia. Several thousand years ago, there was a large commercial city of Zeugma on its site; archaeologists have found a significant portion of priceless artifacts in this area.
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