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Gaziantep

Area: 7.642 km²

Population: 1.140.594 (1990)

Traffic Code: 27

Districts: Gaziantep (center), Araban, Islahiye, Karkamis, Nizip, Oguzeli, Nurdagi, Sahinbey, Sehitkamil, Yavuzeli.

Sites of Interest:

  • Dullukbaba Forest recreation area
  • Zincirli, Gedikli, Tilmen, Kiriskal and Sakcagozu (Sakcagoze) tumuluses
  • Dolikhe (Duluk), Kuzeyne, Korus, Belkis and Karkamis (Kargamis) settlement ruins
  • Yesemek statues, Gaziantep, Tilbasar, Rumkale, Karacaoren and Ravanda castles
  • Omeriye, Boyaci (Kadi Kemaleddin) Eyupoglu, Esenbek (Ihsan Bey), Ali Nacar (Annacar), Ali Dola (Ala'ud Devle), Tahtali, Aga, Handaliye, Alaybey, Seyh Fethullah, Sirvani (Iki Serefeli), Akcurun, Canbolat Bey, Seyh,Seyhler, Hindioglu and Calik mosques
  • Ramazaniye (Ahmed Celebi) old theological school (medrese)
  • Seker, Pasha, Hisva, Emir Ali, Millet, Kurkcu and Belediye Inns
  • Zincirli and Kemikli bazaars
  • Eski, Pasha, Sih, Pazar, Naip, Tabak, Hoca, Hasan Bey and Tuglu baths
  • Seyh Abdullah Efendi Lodge
  • Debbaghane, Aynulleben, Yazicik, Babilke and IV. Murad bridges
  • Gaziantep Museum

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (342) 232 18 58, Fax: (342) 234 06 04
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Il Halk Kutuphanesi, Gaziantep; Telephone: (0 342) 231 82 52, Fax: 234 06 04
  • Gaziantep Archeology Museum, Istasyon Caddesi, Gaziantep; Telephone: (342) 231 11 71, Fax: (342) 210 30 17
  • Ethnography Museum, Eyuboglu Mahalle Hanifioglu Sokak, No: 64, Gaziantep; Telephone: (342) 230 47 21

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Belkiz-Zeugma - Nizip/Belkis
  • Yesemek - Islahiye/Yesemek
  • Tilmen - Islahiye/Tilme
  • Duluk Orenyeri - Seyit
  • Kamil/Duluk

Local Days of Celebration

  • 26 January: Arrival of Ataturk at Gaziantep, Gaziantep
  • 8 February: Bestowement of Gazi (Veteran) Title to Gaziantep, Gaziantep
  • 24 August: Mercidabik Victory, Gaziantep

Freedom from Occupation Days

  • 7 December: Freedom Day for Kilis
  • 25 December: Freedom Day for Gaziantep and Commemoration of the Martyrs, Gaziantep

Festivals

  • May: Aba Wrestling Tournament, Gaziantep
  • September: Pistachio Festival and Aba Wrestling Tournament, Gaziantep
  • 29 October: Cumhuriyet Cup Aba Wrestling Tournament , Gaziantep

Expositions

  • 5 June-5 July: Low - Cost Garments and Food Exposition, Gaziantep
  • 15 August-15 September: Gaziantep Industrial Exposition, Gaziantep