Gaziantep Tour Guide

There is one thing we want to remind before you rent a car in Gaziantep, this is a city that you will want to come again! Gaziantep, where the Exotic East and the modern West are intertwined, will be in the center of your memories. Renting a car in Gaziantep will save you a lot of time. So, "What are the places to visit in Gaziantep?", "What should be done to do justice to the beauties offered by these places?", "What to eat in Gaziantep?" We asked all these questions to the locals of Gaziantep, here are the answers we received!

Among the famous dishes of Gaziantep, the first ones to come to mind are çartlak, küşleme, altı ezmeli, onion kebab and minced meat kebab with bagel. Katmer with pistachio and cream, baklava, dolama and kadayif are also among the extraordinary desserts of the city. Lebeniye, beyran aşı and alaca soups add flavor to every meal.

Renting a car in Gaziantep is the first step to explore the city. Thus, you can easily reach the places that are impossible to explore with standard transportation vehicles. The same advantage is experienced at the starting point of the day with a magnificent breakfast because there are many different places in Gaziantep where great breakfasts are served! Among the breakfast options in Gaziantep, there are local delicacies and mixed breakfasts that we are used to. Therefore, how you want to start the day is entirely up to you.

Zeugma Mosaic Museum, where the mosaics of Zeugma, the fascinating city of the Roman Empire, are exhibited, should definitely be included in your Gaziantep trip route. You will experience Gaziantep fully after seeing Gaziantep Castle and the Yesemek Open Air Museum, which is about 100 kilometers from the city center.

Zincirli Mound, 32 kilometers from Yesemek, is one of the places worth seeing around İslahiye. Zincirli Mound, where the remains of the Late Hittite Period are exhibited, is a unique place that stands out with its impressive inscriptions.

The Greek Castle, which is about 70 kilometers from Gaziantep, definitely deserves to be on your list of places to see. There are many legends known about the castle located on steep rocks at the point where Merimen Stream meets the Euphrates River. One of the apostles of Jesus, Iohennis is believed to reproduce the Bible here.

Halfeti, right across from the Greek Castle, is one of the places you must see. You can go to Halfeti, which is located within the borders of Şanlıurfa, by boats from the castle. If you are not going to visit the Greek Castle, you can reach Halfeti by car from Gaziantep city center in about 1.5 hours. Halfeti, one of the most peaceful destinations in Mesopotamia, is also the hometown of the legendary black rose. The region, which has become a part of the city due to its proximity to Gaziantep despite being connected to Urfa, is beautiful to be the center of your memories.

The historical Bey District, which resembles an open air museum, also hosts Gaziantep Ethnography Museum, Gaziantep Atatürk Museum and Gaziantep Toy Museum. Bakırcılar Bazaar, which reflects the 16th century of the Ottoman Empire, and the colorful Almacı Bazaar are places you should not skip to explore in Gaziantep.