Şahinbey İlçesi
Şahinbey is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 960 km2, and its population is 941,055. It was named after Şahin Bey, a Turkish National Movement commander.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gaziantep Castle and Zeugma Mosaic Museum.
Gaziantep Castle
Castle
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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.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
Museum
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Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the city of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700 m2 of mosaics. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011.
Liberation Mosquee
Mosque
Photo: Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Liberation Mosque, formerly the St. Mary's Cathedral or Holy Mother of God Church, is located in the Tepebaşı district of Şahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey. Initially built as an Armenian Apostolic church, it was converted into a stable after the Armenian genocide and later into a jail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaziantep and Şehitkamil.
Gaziantep
Photo: Nevit, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gaziantep is a city in Southeastern Anatolia. Although it is a major city in Turkey and known as the Turkish capital of gastronomy, it counts very few international tourists. It has a quiet atmosphere and the locals are friendly.
Şehitkamil
Town
Şehitkamil is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,290 km2, and its population is 857,167. It covers the northern part of the agglomeration of Gaziantep and the adjacent countryside.
Şahinbey İlçesi
- Also known as: “Şahinbey” and “Sahinbey Ilcesi”
- Location: Gaziantep Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.0374° or 37° 2′ 15″ northLongitude
37.3782° or 37° 22′ 42″ eastPopulation
817,000Elevation
856 metres (2,808 feet)Open location code
8G9V29PH+X7GeoNames ID
437630
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