Itinerary

1. Day 1- Explore the City of Gaziantep

   • Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from the Gaziantep International Airport, and head for a tasty breakfast (extra) prepared by locals. 
   • Visit the Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum to see the mosaics extracted from Zeugma (Belkıs). 
   • Head to the Antep Castle and the panoramic time tunnel of the Antep War of Independence, where copper products factories were widely used in the city. 
   • Proceed to see the historical Coppersmith Bazaar, Zincirli Bedesten, Tahmis Coffeehouse, Gümrük Inn, and Gaziantep Hamam Museum. 

   Overnight in Gaziantep.

2. Day 2- Visit Halfeti

   • Have breakfast and drive to Halfeti, whom the Assyrians called Şitamrat. Another feature of Halfeti is that it is the only place in the world where black roses can grow. 
   • Go for a boat trip to see the Greek Castle, where Christ's Apostle Paulus reproduced the Bible and contains the remains of structures such as the Church of Saint Nerses, Barşavma Monastery and water cisterns. 
   • Drive to the hotel in Sanliurfa after passing the suspension bridge.

   Traditional Sira Gecesi with dinner. (optional)

   Overnight in Sanliurfa.

3. Day 3- See the Gobekli Tepe Archaeological Site

   • Have breakfast at the hotel and visit the Halil-ur Rahman Mosque, Ayn Zeliha (Balikli Lake), Rizvaniye Mosque and the cave where Prophet Abraham was born. Also, see the Sipahi Bazaar, Kazzaz market, Hacı Kamil Han, Hüseyiniye Bazaar, Naccar Bazaar, Customs Inn, Ulucami and Kitchen Museum. 
   • Visit the archaeology museum and the mosaic museum, and then we’ll move to Göbeklitepe, one of the most important archaeological discoveries in human history, dated 12000 years ago. It is thought to be the first pilgrimage center which deeply shakes the truths of the known written history. Göbeklitepe, one of the oldest temples known as a result of the studies made so far, is located in the Mesopotamia region. Göbeklitepe provides important data on religious beliefs in hunter-gatherer societies. Göbeklitepe, which we will consider in terms of architecture and socio-economic terms, gives information about how the people of the period could create a sacred space to live their groundbreaking beliefs. It enlightens us about their religion, religious symbols, technology and sciences. 
   • Drop off at Şanliurfa Airport.