{"id":33165,"date":"2022-06-08T10:31:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T07:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/one-city-three-days-gaziantep\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:26:46","slug":"one-city-three-days-gaziantep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/one-city-three-days-gaziantep\/","title":{"rendered":"One city, three days: Gaziantep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Let\u2019s go: History of Gaziantep<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Gaziantep, in the westernmost part of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Southeastern Anatolia Region, has been an important trade and cultural center throughout its history. Excavations revealed settlements dating from the Neolithic era and the area was continuously inhabited under the Hittite, Assyrian and Persian empires. As a border town during the Roman and Byzantine eras, Gaziantep came under Seljuk rule in the early eleventh century, subjecting it to sieges by various Crusader armies. The Mamluks later ruled Gaziantep, which became a part of the Ottoman Empire towards the end of the fourteenth century. Known as Antep or Ay\u0131ntap, following the establishment of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, the city was given the title of \u201cgazi\u201d (veteran) to commemorate the heroism of its people during the War of Independence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History around every corner: Places to visit in Gaziantep<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Rumkale, Gaziantep. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The region\u2019s baklava and kebabs are legendary, but there are numerous sites of historical interest as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historical sites in Gaziantep<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Gaziantep is a mid-sized city, it has more than its share of interesting sites and sights, including ancient cities, historical structures and museums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaziantep Castle<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The famous Gaziantep Castle located in the city center. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sitting atop a hill in the city center, at the southern end of the Allenben Stream, Gaziantep Castle is believed to be about six thousand years old. The walled citadel, with twelve towers along its ramparts, also features a mosque and an Ottoman-era Turkish bath. A walkway allows visitors to stroll around the castle and enjoy panoramic views of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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