Gaziantep

Said to be the capital of the southeast region of Turkey, Gaziantep is able to offer every detail the life in a metropole is offering. It will be interesting for anyone to experience various entertainment opportunities the city offers within the traditional appearance it has. Furthermore, business is still very live in Gaziantep since it was used to be the trade center of the region during the Ottoman era.

In the southeast of Turkey, on the historical Silk Road, lies the city of Gaziantep.

A huge history dates back to 4000 BCE, is presented for visitors of the city in different museums as the Archeological Museum, Ethnography Museum, Hamam Museum, and many others. The world’s largest mosaic museum with its 30 thousand meters square area, Zeugma Museum is in Gaziantep. You can visit the museum to see the 2248 meters square mosaic from ancient history.

Besides the historical and cultural richness of the city, Gaziantep is well-known with its delicious cuisine which is said to involve 500 kinds of different dishes originated from the region. There is even a kitchen museum in the city to observe and enjoy the unique cuisine of Gaziantep.

Although Gaziantep is a traditional city industrial part of the city and consequently commerce is strong as much as its cultural structure which enriches travel services. As well as local and international chain hotels, Gaziantep has boutique hotels in typical architecture to the city. This makes Gaziantep a valuable destination for both leisure and incentive travelers.

Arriving Gaziantep;

Istanbul – Gaziantep flight duration: App. 1 hour & 45 minutes

Gaziantep Airport – Gaziantep city center:  20 km – App. 30 minutes driving distance

ODS Recommends;

Opening enough space for a full traditional dinner at “Imam Cagdas” with unique dishes of the city and at the end of the dinner, be ready for the service of original “baklava”.