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:)

I usually don't go to the mall. It has a good gardening store, supermarket, movie theater,…read moreStarbucks, a few restaurants (mostly fast food) and a slew of Turkish clothes shops.

This courtyard and shops are called New Inn. Built around 1557 it is anything but new. A nice…read moreplace to visit. One shop has several parrots. The manager gave me sunflower seeds to give to the parrot who tried one seed and then tried my finger. It was a strong bite, but not meant to hurt. I think it was a warning. Like the parrot was say " I'll take your seeds, but I won't like it." Go to the cave cafe in the back. Very cool.

'Bakırcılar Çarşısı' (Coppersmith Bazaar) is must visit when you are in Gaziantep. There are a lot…read moreof copper handcrafts from local artisans. The copper plates come in all sizes with handmade or stamped designs. The handmade designs are much more expensive then the stamped designs. It is easier to explore on the pedestrian only streets that crisscross on an uneven grid in the bazaar. It is fun to explore and small enough not to get lost. No matter if you do get lost because the shop keepers are very kind and will happily point you in the right direction if you get lost. I really enjoyed the more relaxed atmosphere in this bazaar as opposed to the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul where some shop keepers have a more aggressive haggling style. Most of the tourists I saw were Turkish, which is always a good sign. If Turkish tourists are browsing it means that there is a less of a chance of it being a tourist trap where the artisans cater only to foreign tourists.

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.

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.