Gaziantep Historical Treasures

Gaziantep’s history unfolds through its architecture and traditional crafts. The central Gaziantep Castle, situated on a Neolithic mound, serves as a landmark overlooking the city. Nearby, the 16th-century Millet Hanı showcases restored Ottoman architecture, while the Toy Museum in the historic Bey District houses a collection dating back to the 1700s. Traditional commerce continues at Yemenici Hayri Usta, a workshop for hand-stitched leather footwear, and the Tarihi Kır Kahvesi, where local Menengiç coffee is served in a historical stone setting.

Gaziantep Castle

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

DEMOKRASİ MEYDANI

The city’s central public square featuring monuments dedicated to the Turkish War of Independence and the local resistance during the Siege of Aintab.

Millet Hanı

A restored 16th-century Ottoman caravanserai featuring a traditional courtyard. It currently houses handicraft workshops, souvenir shops, and cafes serving local beverages.

Museum

Located in a historic stone mansion in the Bey District, this museum displays a vast collection of antique toys dating from the 1700s to modern times.

Tea House

A historical stone coffee house situated near the castle walls, known for serving traditional Turkish coffee and local Menengiç coffee made from roasted terebinth berries.

Shop

A traditional workshop specializing in yemeni, which are hand-stitched leather shoes. The shop is known for producing footwear used in major Hollywood film productions.