Bronze Age, Hittite, Median, Asurian, Persian, Alexander the Great, Selefkos, Roman, Byzantine, Abbasi and Seljuk civilizations periods. Beside its cultural riches, Gazi Antep is a tourism paradise with its natural beauties, geography, rich variety of food and shopping possibilities.
SITES OF INTEREST: Düllükbaba forest recreation area, Zincirli, Gedikli, Tilmen, Kırışkal and Sakçagözü (Sakçagöze) tumuluses, Dolikhe (Dülük), Kuzeyne, Korus, Belkıs and Karkamış (Kargamış) settlement ruins from antiquity Yesemek statutes, Gaziantep, Tilbaşar, Rumkale, Karacaören and Ravanda castles, Ömeriye, Boyacı (Kadı Kemaleddin) Eyüpoğlu, Esenbek (İhsan Bey), Ali Nacar (Annacar), Ali Dola (Ala'üd Devle), Tahtalı, Ağa, Handaliye, Alaybey, Şeyh Fethullah, Şirvani (İki Şerefeli), Akcurun, Canbolat Bey, Şeyh,Şeyhler, Hindioğlu and Çalık mosques, Ramazaniye (Ahmed Çelebi) old theological school (medrese), Şeker, Pasha, Hışva, Emir Ali, Millet, Kürkçü and Belediye Inns, Zincirli and Kemikli bazaars, Eski, Pasha, Şıh, Pazar, Naip, Tabak, Hoca, Hasan Bey and Tuğlu baths, Şeyh Abdullah Efendi Lodge, Debbağhane, Aynülleben, Yazıcık, Babilke and IV. Murad bridges, Gaziantep Museum.
MUSEUMS: Archeology Museum Address: İstasyon cad. - Gaziantep
Tel: (342) 231 11 71 Fax: (342) 210 30 17
Ethnography Museum Address: Eyüboğlu Mah. Hanifioğlu Sok. No: 64 - Gaziantep
Tel: (342) 230 47 21
HISTORICAL SITES AND RUINS: Belkız-Zeugma - Nizip/Belkıs
Yesemek - İslahiye/Yesemek
Tilmen - İslahiye/Tilme
Dülük Örenyeri - Şeyit
Kamil/Dülük
Ancient Cities : Belkıs / Zeugma, Dülük, Ruins of Karkamış
Castles : Gazi Antep Castle, Rumkale
Mosques, Mausoleums and Churches :
Şeyh Fethullah Mosque And Kulliye (lower Şeyh Mosque, Center)
Boyaci Mosque (center), Ömeriye Mosque (center)
Ahmet Çelebi Mosque (center), Yuşa Peygamber Mausoleum (center)
Pir Sefa Hazretleri Mausoleum (center), Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Mausoleum (nurdağı)
Rumkale (yavuzeli)
Traditional Antep Houses : The majority of the traditional Antep houses are located in the Şahinbey quarter of the Merkez District and are among the most beautiful examples of rich cultural heritage. With their traditional architectural tissue, this houses represent properties peculiar to Southeastern Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Syria. The wooden craftsmanship of the window covers and doors are authentic.
Inns : As Gazi Antep is located on the course of Historical Silk Road, there are numerous inns and caravanserais remained from this period. The most important samples of these inns and caravanserais are Tuz Inn, Şire Inn, Tütün Inn, Hışva Inn, Mecidiye Inn, Emir Ali Inn, Anadolu Inn, Kürkçü Inn, Belediye Inn, Elbeyli Inn, Yeni (Yüzükçü) Inn, Hacı Ömer Inn and Millet Inn.
Highlands : İslahiye Hizir Highland (huzur Highland),
Little Sof Highland ( Gerdek Springs ), Sof Highland
Promenades : Generally in summer and spring seasons, when the weather is mild or hot, countryside strolls named "Sahre" are arranged in Gazi Antep in order to escape from the temperature and the noise of the city and have a good time in the nature. These countryside strolls are generally arranged at vineyards and promenade places. Some of this promenade places are Dülükbaba Forest, Karpuzatan (Oğuzeli), Kavaklık, Dutluk, Nafak, Burç Forests, Burç Lake, Büyükşahinbey Borough (Körkün) , Nizip Karpuzatan and Çifte Havuzlar.
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration: Arrival of Atatürk at Gaziantep Gaziantep 26 Ocak
Bestowement of Gazi (Veteran)Title to Gaziantep Gaziantep 8 February
Mercidabık Victory Gaziantep 24 August
Nauruz Bairam 21 March / GAZİANTEP
National Children Drawing Competition 23 April / GAZİANTEP
National Photograph Competition 1 -31 May / GAZİANTEP
Hıdırellez Culture and Spring Bairam 6 May / GAZİANTEP
Museums Week 18-24 May / GAZİANTEP
Video Projection and Cinema Days 1 June-31 August / GAZİANTEP
Ahilik Culture Week 8 -14 October / GAZİANTEP
İslahiye's Liberty Celebrations 13 November / GAZİANTEP
Liberty Celebrations 22-25 December / GAZİANTEP
Tourism Week Celebrations 15-22 April / GAZİANTEP
Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day - Kilis Kilis 7 December
Freedom Day - Gaziantep and Commemoration of the Martyr Gaziantep 25 December
Festivals: Aba Wrestling Tournament Gaziantep May
Pistachioe Festival and Aba Wrestling Tournament Gaziantep September
Cumhuriyet Cup Aba Wrestling Tournament Gaziantep 29 October
Expositions: Low - Cost Garments and Food Exposition Gaziantep 5 June-5 July
Gaziantep Industrial Exposition Gaziantep 15 August-15 September
Festivities: Freedom from Occupation Celebrations Gaziantep 25 December