• Get around
• See
• Do
• Buy
• Eat
• Drink
• Sleep
• Get out

Gaziantep, or informally known as Antep, is a city in the western part of South-eastern Anatolia region.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By plane

Gaziantep Airport. 15 km from city center.

[edit] Get around

The city centre is reasonably compact and walkable. There are plenty of local buses if you prefer and of course taxis for tired feet.

[edit] See

[edit] Do

Visit the castle (if it is open!), explore the bazaars and don't forget the museum.

[edit] Buy

[edit] Eat

The food in Antep is famous, perhaps the best in Turkey. Antep is famous for its pistachios - Antep fistik - and you will see shops selling baklava and other sugar and nut-loaded pastries everywhere. It's also known for its lahmacun (thin Arabic pizza) and cig kofte (raw spicy meat balls). Just follow your nose and you will find many treats here!

[edit] Drink

Many of Antep's drinking establishments are basically for picking up women. However there are some nice birahanes where you can enjoy a quiet drink in peace.

[edit] Sleep

• Yunus Hotel. Two stars in city centre with very clean rooms and free wifi. Staff are exceptionally friendly. Price in January 2008 was 50 YTL for a double room including breakfast.
• Allstar Sevcan Hotel. Three stars in city centre. +90 342 220 66 86.
• Tugcan Hotel. Five stars in the city. +90 342 220 43 23

[edit] Get out

The main Otogar is quite a few kilometers out of town. Take a local bus there (0.95 YTL one-way). Once in the Otogar you will find numerous agents selling tickets to dozens of destinations including Istanbul, Konya, Van, Dogubayzit and Antalya to name a few. Buses leave frequently. Shop around for the best price.