Sitting right in the middle of the city is the mysterious yet intimidating castle of Gaziantep. What was supposed to be just an observation tower in the Roman period eventually became a humongous structure that it is now. Its present form was given to it by a Byzantine emperor in the sixth century. 100 metres in diameter and 1200 metres in width, this castle has 12 towers and bastions. Highlights include:

• Remains of baths, cisterns and mosques
• The halls, the galleries and the corridors
• The view of the river
• Saint Nerses Church and the Barsavma monastery
• A 75m deep well
• Long winding hallways and beautiful statues

• Restoration might be in progress. Call up the tourism office and confirm if the place is open for public.
• Do not forget to bargain if you shop at the bazaar near the castle.

• Bus: OtobusDuragi@TislakiMh

• Baklavaci Suat Usta
• Yener Usta'ninYeri
• Guner Pideve Lahmacun

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