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Bakircilar Çarsisi

Bakırcılar Çarşısı, located in Gaziantep's Şahinbey district, has been a center for coppersmithing for centuries and is one of the city's oldest bazaars. With a history dating back to the Ottoman period, coppersmiths continue to produce handcrafted items using traditional methods in the bazaar. The bazaar offers an authentic atmosphere with its wooden-clad shops and stone-paved streets. Gaziantep Castle (450 m), Hamam Museum (418 m), and Zincirli Bedesten (84 m) are within walking distance.

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Zincirli Bedesten

84 m · Zincirli Bedesten is a historic covered market located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. It was built in 1718 by Darendeli Hüseyin Pasha and has an L-shaped structure. Once a center of trade, this bazaar now houses 73 shops selling local products, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is within walking distance of Gaziantep Castle (389 m), Hamam Museum (345 m), and Gaziantep Atatürk Memorial Museum (749 m).

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94 m · Tütün Hanı, located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep, is a historical shopping area estimated to have been built in the mid-18th century by Hüseyin Ağa, son of Nur Ali Ağa. It belongs to the group of two-story, single-courtyard hans in Ottoman inn architecture. The han was restored in 2006 and currently serves as a shopping center and a local home-style food restaurant-cafe. It is within walking distance of Gaziantep Castle (538 m), Hamam Museum (511 m), and Bakırcılar Çarşısı (94 m).

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Bişirici (Pişirici) Kasteli

390 m · Located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep, Bişirici (Pişirici) Kasteli is a historical water structure estimated to have been built in the 13th century. Kastels, unique to Gaziantep, are underground water facilities that provided water to the city and were open for public use. Pişirici Kasteli includes areas for toilets, washing, ablution, resting, and laundry, as well as a mosque section. This kastel, which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2018, is within walking distance of Şahinbey National Struggle Museum (237 m), Tütün Hanı (303 m), and Bakırcılar Çarşısı (390 m).

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Hamam Müzesi

418 m · It has the status of a certified private museum supervised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The Hamam Museum was opened to visitors in 2015 with the restoration of the Pasha Hamam, which was built by Lala Mustafa Pasha in 1577, by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality. Gaziantep baths, unlike classical bath architecture, are located below ground level.

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450 m · Gaziantep Castle is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023.

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Şahinbey Milli Mücadele Müzesi

627 m · The Şahinbey National Struggle Museum is a museum located in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. The museum was restored by the Şahinbey Municipality and opened in 2018 to narrate the epic struggle of the people of Antep against the British and French occupation during the Turkish War of Independence. The museum features 12 historical rooms and a 1100-square-meter cave area. Visitors can see weapons, war materials, and daily life items from that period, and experience the Defense of Antep through animated displays supported by sound effects and projection shows. The museum is within walking distance of Bişirici (Pişirici) Kasteli (237 m), Tütün Hanı (538 m), and Bakırcılar Çarşısı (627 m).

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725 m · Located in Gaziantep's Şahinbey district, the Panorama Museum is a special museum that tells the story of the Antep Defense during the Turkish War of Independence through various materials. The museum features a panoramic area 120 meters long and 13 meters high, as well as oil paintings, dioramas, and personal belongings of martyrs and veterans. The museum was opened in 2020 by Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality and is 215 meters from the 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı tram stop.