18 Facts About Gaziantep

Gaziantep is the probable site of the Hellenistic city of Antiochia ad Taurum .

Gaziantep served a significant trade route within the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman Empire captured Gaziantep after the Battle of Marj Dabiq in 1516, under the reign of Sultan Selim I In the Ottoman period, Aintab was a sanjak centered initially in the Dulkadir Eyalet, and later in the Aleppo vilayet .

In 2013, Turkey, a member state of NATO, requested deployment of MIM-104 Patriot missiles to Gaziantep to be able to respond faster in a case of military operation against Turkish soil in the Syrian Civil War, which was accepted.

Gaziantep is famous for its regional specialities: Copperware and "Yemeni" sandals, specific to the region, are two examples.

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The number of large industrial businesses established in Gaziantep comprise four percent of Turkish industry in general, while small industries comprise six percent.

Also, Gaziantep has the largest organized industrial area in Turkey and holds first position in exports and imports.

Gaziantep is one of the leading producers of machined carpets in the world.

Unlike most Southeastern Anatolian cities, the city of Gaziantep didn't have a significant Kurdish minority until the 20th century, when it saw an increase in its Kurdish population through economically-motivated migration from Turkish Kurdistan.

Gaziantep Castle, known as the Kale, located in the centre of the city displays the historic past and architectural style of the city.

Gaziantep Zoo offers a large variety of animals, attractive picnic grounds, and a cafeteria.

Food in Gaziantep is different from the cuisine in other parts of Turkey because of the influence of the culinary traditions of nearby Aleppo which was an important regional administrative center of the Seljuk and Ottoman empires.

Gaziantep's food is known for being spicy compared to other Turkish cuisine; many of the local specialties as well as savory foods shared with other regions of Turkey are prepared with Aleppo pepper, a type of chili pepper, and paprika.

In 2013, Gaziantep baklava became the first Turkish product with a European protected designation of origin and geographical indication.

Gaziantep has a three line light rail system called the Gaziantep Tram.

Gaziantep has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and cool, wet and often snowy winters.

Gaziantep Anatolian High School is a public school focusing on English language education.

Gaziantep Science High School is a public boarding high school in Gaziantep, Turkey with a curriculum concentrating on natural sciences and mathematics, and with teaching in Turkish.