Gaziantep Airport or the Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport is located in Gaziantep town of Turkey. This a public airport and serves thousands of incoming passengers on a weekly basis. The airport has all the required amenities to make the passengers feel right at home when it comes to luxury and comfort. The vast range of facilities available in this airport is in-line with Turkey’s commitment towards fostering a healthy culture of inviting tourism into the country. You would find multiple shopping stores, VIP lounges and even a dedicated kiosk to fulfill your car hire needs at this airport.
Experience the rich cultural heritage of Turkey
Gaziantep is also known as Antep and is among the oldest cities in the world when measured on a continuous habitation scale. This city has probably been rules by more civilizations than any other city in the world including - Mitannis, Akkadians, Hittites, Neo-Hittites, Urartians, Assyrians, Persians, Parthians, Macedonians, Commagene, Byzantines, Armenians, Sassanids, Romans and Arabs. You can see traces of all these civilizations in the architecture of Gaziantep Airport as well.
There are many tourist destinations in Gaziantep that are the pulse of its tourist industry such as –
- Gaziantep museum – This museum is world renowned for its collection of Neolithic age ceramic artwork. You would also get to see many objects and seals from the bronze and chalcolithic age in this museum. It is recommended to use a car hire for a trip to this museum as it is located on the outskirts of the city to accommodate its large size.
- Boyacı Mosque – This mosque has the unique distinction of housing one of world’s oldest minibars which has detailed kuranic verses itched on it. This minar with the verses, stars and geometrical shapes is one of the describing symbols of Gaziantep. This mosque is fairly large and in case you are running out of time a trip around its outer periphery in your car hire is well worth the experience.
- Şirvani Mosque – This is one of the oldest mosques in Turkey and thus holds great religious significance for the city and its citizens. You would also find miniature memorabilia based on this mosque in the souvenir shop located in Gaziantep Airport.
- Tahimis Coffee House - This is one of the most legendary coffee spots in entire Turkey and has not altered its trademark coffee making technique in ages. This establishment has seen a lot of Turkish history pass before its eyes and today is a tourist favorite to enjoy some of the savory dishes of Gaziantep.
