Visit Gaziantep
- Museums
- Art & Culture
- Place or Historical Monument
Gaziantep: How to get there?
1 and a half hours by plane from Istanbul
Gaziantep: When to go?
From April to October
Gaziantep: For how long?
One day
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Gaziantep Vacations
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It's one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world so it's not surprising that there are lots of marvels to discover in Gaziantep.
Gaziantep: What to see in the surroundings?
What our travelers think about their stay
Gaziantep, often abbreviated as Antep, is a city located in south-east Turkey, near to the River Euphrates and the Syrian border. It is mainly populated with Kurdish people.
My suggestion
Buy olive oil soaps, made on site.
It's one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the world so it's not surprising that there are lots of marvels to discover in Gaziantep.
My suggestion
It's out of the question to go to Gaziantep without trying its specialties, baklava and pistachios.
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