Gaziantep, Turkey
Gaziantep is a regional capital of 2,222,415 people in Gaziantep, Turkey.
Why visit Gaziantep
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 111 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep Castle, Gaziantep Zoo and Kamil Ocak Millet Bahçesi.
Weather in Gaziantep
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About Gaziantep
Gaziantep, historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, is a major city in south-central Turkey. It is the capital of the Gaziantep Province, in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region. It is located approximately 185 km (115 mi) east of Adana and 97 km (60 mi) north of Aleppo, Syria and situated on the Sajur River.
From the Wikipedia article Gaziantep (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gaziantep on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks34
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Museum · 1.8 km
Museum in Şehitkamil District
Sani Konukoğlu Bulvarı, Gaziantep
Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00
Gaziantep Castle
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
Castle in Turkey
Doliche
Monument and historic site · 10.5 km
Ancient settlement, then hellenistic city at Keber Tepe hill, Duluk
Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums
Museum
Museum in Gaziantep, Turkey
Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology
Museum · 1.1 km
Museum in Şehitkamil District
Gaziantep Müzesi
Museum · 1.1 km
2 İstasyon Caddesi, Gaziantep
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Kamil Ocak Millet Bahçesi
Park · 1.0 km
Kıbrıs Caddesi, Şehitkamil/Gaziantep
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes111
Gazi Kır Pidesi
Restaurant · Turkish · 1.7 km
5/B Nail Bilen Cadddesi, Gaziantep
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Lezzet Durağı//Mehmet Usta
Restaurant · Kebab, Chicken, Barbecue, Regional, Turkish · 1.2 km
80 Tüfekçi Yusuf Bulvarı, 25 Aralık Mahallesi
24/7
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Aşina Gaziantep Restoran
Restaurant · 1.1 km
Prof. Muamer Aksoy Bulvarı
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
BİG CHEFS CAFE
Restaurant · Turkish · 1.9 km
Ahmet Apaaydın Caddesi
Mo-Su 09:00-22:55
ANTEP LIVE MUSIC CAFE & RESTAURANT
Restaurant · 1.2 km
Şair Fuzuli Sokak
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
99 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Hampton by Hilton Gaziantep
Motel and hotel · 1.4 km
41 İncili Pınar, Prof. Muamer Aksoy Bulvarı, Gaziantep
Churches and places of worship56
Shopping58
Forum Gaziantep
Shopping center · 1.2 km
İstasyon Caddesi, Şehitkamil/Gaziantep
Bir Dünya Çeyiz - Şehitler Şubesi
Shopping center · 0.7 km
101 Şehitler Caddesi, Gaziantep
Gas and EV charging4
SHARZ Tuğcan Otel
EV charging · 1.0 km
Akyol Mahallesi, Atatürk Blv. 91, 27010 Şahinbey/Gaziantep, ŞAHİNBEY
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare232
Dilay Eczanesi
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 km
45 Kemal Köker Cd., Şahinbey/Gaziantep
Map of Gaziantep
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Getting there and nearby towns
Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Oyumsöğüt 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Yeşildere 13 km southeast, about 13 min by car
- Zeytinli 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Suboğazı 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Oğuzeli 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Aktoprak 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Göksüncük 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Bilek 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Altınyurt 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Güngürge 19 km northeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gaziantepskyline, Emz12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Sahinbey Belediyesi in 2011 2249, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Alabey Mosque in 2025 9554, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Güven Iş Hanı in 2025 9521, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Alabey Mosque in 2025 9553, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Güven Iş Hanı in 2025 9522, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Güven Iş Hanı in 2025 9523, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Güven Iş Hanı in 2025 9524, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Yem Iş Han in 2025 9527, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Yem Iş Han in 2011 2261, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Yem Iş Han in 2025 9525, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Fountain west of Bath at Gaziler street in 2011 2315, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Yem Iş Han in 2025 9526, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Bath at Gaziler street in 2011 2303, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Hüseyin Pasha mosque in 2011 2301, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9528, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9529, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9530, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Otel B89c27c5-9f5f-44d4-83ab-0537f2d78e97, Ygmr01, CC0
- Gaziantep Şire Hanı shopping mall in 2011 2264, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Courtyard in 2025 9531, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Şirehan-Gaziantep - panoramio, HALUK COMERTEL, CC BY 3.0
- Gaziantep Şire Hanı shopping mall in 2011 2266, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Interior in 2025 9535, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Interior in 2025 9534, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Interior in 2025 9533, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Courtyard in 2025 9532, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9537, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9536, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Hacı Veli Mosque in 2025 9561, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şirehan Hotel Exterior in 2025 9538, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Tuzhan in 2025 9539, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Karatarla Camii in 2019 4652, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Şire Hanı shopping mall in 2011 2271, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Karatarla Camii in 2019 4651, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zeugma museum, atomsaskal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AntepKale2 (cropped), Klaus-Peter Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archaeological Museum of the University of Münster - showcase "The Cultural History of Anatolia III" 09, Marsupium, CC BY 4.0
- Gaziantep Mevlevi Museum 1818, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Museum Stele Gözlühöyük, Ingeborg Simon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaziantep zoo, Kanliercan, CC0
- Gaziantep Kurtuluş Mosque in 2007 0423, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep University.IMG 2033, YG01, CC BY 4.0
- Gaziantep 1250705, Nevit Dilmen ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaziantep Former Synagogue 0915, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Sanko Park Shopping mall in 2011 2155, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamil Ocak National Garden.IMG 2117, YG01, CC BY 4.0
- Gaziantep Hamam museum 4482, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Ali Nacar camii 0958, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Haci Nasir Camii in 2019 4666, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Handabey Cami sept 2019 4493, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Atatürk Müzesi 2878, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Alaybey Camii 4640, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gaziantep Toy Museum Building in 2014 2883, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forum Gaziantep.IMG 2126, YG01, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, asturksever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sessiznotalar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, sessiznotalar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bayram44, CC BY-SA 4.0
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