Gaziantep Travel Blogs

We are clearly off the tourist track here in Gaziantep. Our first visit today was to the town’s top attraction, the Gaziantep Museum, and the only other visitors were swarms of cellphone-camera wielding school groups (in two varieties: loud and extra loud). The place was full for sure, but there …

The first day after arriving my Mum and me deceided to go to Gaziantep.In the morning we went to the rent a car service together with Fatih to get our car, after that Fatih had to go working. But Deniz' friend Ozan came with us.So after we got the car we drove to Gaziantep. During driving it starte…

People who contributed to and improved my trip:   Wednesday morning was a familiar feeling, i woke up at 09.40, cursing myself that i had slept in • again! The truth be told, i am covering so much ground that i think i am wearing myself out and I'm really looking forward to reaching Istanb…

I came to Turkey for Love and fell in love with Turkey! Its a fascinating country that can not be summed up in a few sentences or many paragraphs!

Traveled up here with the intention of onward to Diyarbakir to see the nearby Mt. Nemrut and the mysterious head statues.  Was advised that travel to this area is currently closed due to sectarian violence between Turks and the Kurds.  I'm bummed but languish for a couple days to recharge…