Gaziantep Castle is one of the most beautiful examples of surviving castles in Turkey. It is located in the city center, on the southern edge of the Alleben Stream, on a hill at an altitude of approximately 25 m that attracts the attention of almost everyone with its magnificence and majesty, as well as its history that is kept like a secret.
Although there is no definitive information about when and by whom the Gaziantep Castle was built, it is known that it was built on a mound dating back 6000 years to the chalcolithic period, and that there was a small city called “Theban” around the castle in the II-III centuries AD.
In the years following the Byzantine period, especially the Mamluks, Dulkadiroğulları and Ottomans repaired the castle from time to time as needed and put repair inscriptions regarding this. The castle was overhauled for the second time in 1481 by the Egyptian Sultan Kayitbay. From the inscription on the main gate, it is understood that the main gate and the towers on both sides of the castle bridge were rebuilt by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1557 during the Ottoman Empire.
Once you enter the main castle gate, there are two roads leading into the interior and top of the castle. The upper part of the castle can be reached from the road opening to the left. From the road continuing towards the inner parts; The gallery, corridor and castle rooms can be reached. There is a water source under the main mass of the castle.
Gaziantep Castle was first built as a watchtower on the mound during the Roman Period, and its current form was taken in AD during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, who was called the "Architect of Castles". VI. century. The castle has an irregular circular shape with a diameter of approximately 100 meters and a circumference of 1200 meters.
The circumference of the circular castle is 1200 meters. Its walls are made of stone blocks and it has 12 towers and bastions. Today, the castle is used as the "Gaziantep Defense and Heroic Panorama Museum". Gaziantep's defense is shown in the castle with a 45-minute documentary.
Although there is no definitive information about when and by whom Gaziantep Castle was built, it is known that it was built on a mound dating back 6000 years from today to the Chalcolithic period, and that there was a small city called "Theban" around the castle in the II-III centuries AD.
In line with the approved projects, restoration of the mosque and castle started. Restoration in Gaziantep Castle has reached 60 percent.
The castle has an irregular circular shape with a diameter of approximately 100 m and a circumference of 1200 m. There are 12 towers on the castle bodies. Evliya Çelebi mentions the 36 bastions of the Castle in his Travelogue.
The bastion and interior parts of Gaziantep Castle, one of the symbol structures of the city, were damaged due to the earthquakes on February 6. After the restoration tender was made by the Provincial Directorate of Surveying and Monuments, the teams started working and removed the stones scattered on the skirts of the castle as a result of the demolition.
Gaziantep Castle was first built as a watchtower on the mound during the Roman Period, and its current form was taken in AD during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, who was called the "Architect of Castles". VI. century.
Unfortunately, the museum Card is not valid
There are lots of stairs and stony ground, you need to be careful while walking. The view is especially beautiful.
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It is a historical castle, a large part of which was destroyed in the earthquake on February 6, 2023, and I was very sad when I saw this image. I hope it is restored in the best possible way
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It is a very beautiful place, but it is sad that the history has been destroyed so much (due to the earthquake). There were renovation works. I hope that when I come again, I will have a much nicer visit.
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