# Things to see in Gaziantep (Turkey): 12 places and when to go > Gaziantep is a major city in Turkey with around 1,044,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Temples (4), Museums and art (1). The best known are Gaziantep Castle, Zeugma Mosaic Museum and Rumkale. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gaziantep/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 37.0769, 37.383 - **Population:** About 1,044,000 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 511 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Gaziantep The places in and around Gaziantep, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Gaziantep Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gaziantep-castle/): Castle in Turkey · 1.2 km - [Zeugma Mosaic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-mosaicos-de-zeugma/): Museum in Şehitkamil District · 295 m - [Rumkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumkale/): Castle ruin · 46 km - [Turbessel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tell-basir/): Archaeological site in Oğuzeli, Gaziantep, Turkey · 27 km - [Liberation Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/liberation-mosquee/): Church building in Gaziantep Province, Turkey · 2.0 km - [Boyacı Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/boyaci-mosque/): Mosque located in Gaziantep, Turkey · 1.7 km - [Domuztepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/domuztepe-hoyugu/): Neolithic site in Southern Turkey · 41 km - [Şirvani Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sirvani-cami/): Mosque in Şahinbey, Gaziantep, south-central Turkey · 1.2 km - [Gaziantep Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gaziantep-zoo/): Zoo in Gaziantep, Turkey · 8.6 km - [Tell Khalid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tell-khalid/): Archaeological site in Oğuzeli, Gaziantep, Turkey · 41 km - [Mount Çamurluhöyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/camurlu-hoyuk/): Hill in Kilis, southern Turkey · 47 km - [Great Mosque of Halfeti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/halfeti-ulu-camii/): Temples · 47 km ## When to go to Gaziantep The best time to visit Gaziantep is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Possible | 14 h 19 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Gaziantep The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 511 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0769%2C37.383) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0769%2C37.383) ## Other towns nearby - [Kilis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kilis/): 8 places · 46 km - [Kahramanmaraş](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kahramanmaras/): 5 places · 71 km - [Adıyaman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adiyaman/): 5 places · 111 km - [İskenderun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alejandreta/): 15 places · 121 km - [Urfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sanliurfa/): 7 places · 126 km - [Antakya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/antioquia/): 11 places · 147 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Gaziantep? The best known: [Gaziantep Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gaziantep-castle/), [Zeugma Mosaic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-mosaicos-de-zeugma/), [Rumkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumkale/), [Turbessel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tell-basir/), [Liberation Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/liberation-mosquee/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Gaziantep? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Gaziantep? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 511 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0769%2C37.383) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Gaziantep as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).