Gaziantep's Absolute Essentials

Gaziantep, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, blends ancient history with a deep-rooted culinary tradition. The city is home to the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, housing the world's largest collection of Roman mosaics, and the historic Gaziantep Castle. Its traditional bazaars, like Bakırcılar Çarşısı and Almacı Pazarı, showcase centuries-old crafts and regional spices. Renowned for its baklava and unique pastries like katmer, the city’s culinary heritage is preserved in specialized museums and historic eateries like İmam Çağdaş.

Bakircilar Çarsisi

Traditional bazaar where artisans continue the 500-year-old craft of hand-hammering copper items.

Zeugma Mosaic Museum

Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700 m2 of mosaics.

Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology

The Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology is an archaeological museum located in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey.

Gaziantep Castle

Gaziantep Castle is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey.

Market

The city's oldest bazaar, specializing in dried vegetables, spices, Antep pistachios, and regional delicacies.

Katmerci Zekeriya Usta

Historic establishment specializing in katmer, a traditional thin pastry filled with clotted cream and ground pistachios.

İmam Çağdaş

Family-run restaurant operating since 1887, known for its traditional Ali Nazik kebab and handmade baklava.

Güllüoglu Baklavasici

Long-standing pastry shop specializing in traditional Gaziantep baklava made with thin phyllo dough and local pistachios.

Orkide Pastanesi

Local pastry shop and bakery known for serving traditional Gaziantep breakfasts and fresh katmer.

Emine Göğüş Cuisine Museum

Gaziantep is one of the towns known especially for its cuisine so it is no wonder it has opened the first cuisine museum in Turkey.