Gaziantep — in fact, much of southeastern Turkey — is known for its quality of spices and dried herbs. So, after lunch, we hopped in a cab and went into downtown Gaziantep to fill the spice ordersRead more
Gaziantep — in fact, much of southeastern Turkey — is known for its quality of spices and dried herbs. So, after lunch, we hopped in a cab and went into downtown Gaziantep to fill the spice ordersRead more
After completing our spice shopping, we found a courier company to ship the boxes to those who had placed orders with us. Then, it was time for more sightseeing.
The Turkish War of Independence (MayRead more
Gaziantep, long known for its gastronomic history, was inducted into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in 2015. (More info here … https://en.unesco.org/creative-cities/gaziantep). As such food isRead more
After our visit to the Gaziantep Castle, we wandered around the downtown streets, visiting a couple of boutique museums.
The first one we went to was the Hamam Museum, which has exhibits describingRead more
Katmer is a pastry dish made with very thin large circular leaves of dough that are folded over into a square. It can have a savory filling or a sweet filling. In Gaziantep, when someone says they ateRead more
The whirlwind tour that will take in Şanlıurfa and Adıyaman before we return to Gaziantep two days hence has begun. Day 1 … from Gaziantep to Şanlıurfa, some 96 miles away.
We organized thisRead more
In Gaziantep we discovered that this place is THE Baklava place in Turkey! And also for other amazing Turkish dishes… Lamacun, Icli Köfte….etc. There’s food for the stomach but also food forRead more
After breakfast at the hotel, we hopped in a cab and went to the Zeugma Mosaic Museum … one of my favorite museums anywhere in the world. Operated under the auspices of the Turkish Ministry ofRead more
The remainder of our drive to Gaziantep was uneventful. It was about 4:30p when we bid Ali goodbye in front of the hotel.
We’re again at the Hampton by Hilton — in room 106 this time, overlookingRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Gaziantep, عنتاب, Qaziantep ili, Ғәзиантеп, Правінцыя Газіянтэп, Газиантеп, Província de Gaziantep, پارێزگای دیلۆک, Gaziantepská provincie, Qazianteb, Επαρχία Γκαζιαντέπ, Provinco Gaziantep, Provincia de Gaziantep, Gaziantepi provints, Gaziantep probintzia, استان غازیعینتاب, Gaziantepin maakunta, Այնթապի նահանգ, Provinsi Gaziantep, Provincia di Gaziantep, ガズィアンテプ県, გაზიანთეფის პროვინცია, Gaziantep walayati, 가지안테프 주, Entab, Gaziantepas ils, गाझियान्तेप प्रांत, Wilayah Gaziantep, Provinsen Gaziantep, صوبہ غازی انتپ, Provincia Gaziantep, Intara ya Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province, Gaziantep eanangoddi, Газијантеп, Mkoa wa Gaziantep, Вилояти Газиантеп, Lalawigan ng Gaziantep, غازى ئانتەپ ۋىلايىتى, Ґазіантеп, صوبہ غازی انتیپ, Gasiantäpiän, 加济安泰普省