Places worth the detour in Gaziantep

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Gaziantep, Turkey, across 5 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (6). Best known: Gaziantep Castle. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites6 Museums & culture2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Fun & leisure1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Gaziantep Castle

Built landmarks · Notable

Castle in Turkey

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2.Zeugma Mosaic Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable

Museum in Şehitkamil District

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3.Liberation mosque

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Gaziantep Province, Turkey

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4.Boyacı Mosque

Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem

Mosque located in Gaziantep, Turkey

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5.Şirvani Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Şahinbey, Gaziantep, south-central Turkey

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6.Alaüddevle Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Gaziantep, Turkey

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7.St. Peter's Church, Gaziantep

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Armenian church in Turkey

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8.Gaziantep Synagogue

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historic synagogue in southern Turkey

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9.Gaziantep Zoo

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Gaziantep, Turkey

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10.Doliche

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Ancient settlement, then hellenistic city at Keber Tepe hill, Duluk

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11.Gaziantep Mevlevi Culture and Foundation Works Museums

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Museum in Gaziantep, Turkey

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