Great supply of all kinds of toys, even the ever fav Star Wars merchandise. Lots of parents with…read moresomewhat eager children wanting the latest toy. There was a little puppet show outside the toy store when I was there. Very cute. Kids were sitting on the ground in front of the puppeteers mesmerized. That was even more cute.

Big mall next to a little steam and park that meanders through downtown. A movie theater is on the…read moretop floor. Not the best theater. Food court at top floor. Mostly fast food. I like the convenience of the food and department store in the basement called Migros.

Do a little souvenir shopping here. It is for tourists, but the ownership the stalls are not pushy…read moreat all. Most are very kind with shoppers. More seem to have someone who speak English and also German and Arabic (Turkish of course).

Wonderful experience. It was more than shopping for souvenirs, it was a cultural experience. I…read morewatched the artisan tapping in new designs on some metal plates. We even talked about the different about some of the different images on the plates, without speaking the same language. Thank god for translation apps. It is located in the Coppersmith Bazaar, which is located around a 5-10 minute walk from the Gaziantep Castle .

Love this. Free books at the top floor of Forum Mall. Kids have been coming by and taking the free…read morebooks. Warms my heart. No adults took any (only me). The printed word is still alive! Long Live Books in print. (sorry trees, I love you too, but it I could be recycled into a book! Ah what dreams!). I hope this isn't a temporary installation.

A nice mall outside is downtown. Maybe a 20 minute taxi ride from the city center depending on…read moretraffic. It had a movie theater that had some films in English. There is also a pump, supermarket, and innumerable shops.

Takes you away from the killer hot weather and the atmosphere of the city and makes you feel like…read moreyou are in istanbul or sth:)

A colleague recommended this shoe store to me recently when I was asking around for recommendations…read morefor a good quality shoe store in Gaziantep. This one a Forum Mall appears to have a wide range of shoes. Prices seen fair too. "Caveat emptor" should be followed when buy shoes here. Always check the quality closely and even lift the insole if you can.

I really like this place. I've bought several plants for the home and office here. It appears to…read morebe a small family run place not only sells house plants, but also flowers for wedding decorations. They don't speak English and I don't speak Turkish so we can't understand each other. However, that doesn't stop me from feeling like they really know their plants. I used a translation App on my mobile phone and that is all I needed to communicate. Really nice people.