This is inside Sanko Park Mall to your immediate left when you come in the main entrance. Staff are…read morekind and curious about foreigners. You are nit guaranteed to find and English speaker working here, so plan accordingly. Lots of clothing options, which are a bit more expensive than other places. The quality is generally good, but always a good idea to double check when you buy in Gaziantep. Less of a chance of thar happening here though.

On a pedestrian market Street selling clothing. It is off the tourist path. Large selection…read moredifferent fashion, mostly Turkish brands. Even though it is a pedestrian Street you still have to be careful of motorcycles. It can get quit busy on the street. I really like it that the sales people are not pushy and don't pressure you. This is the general rule in Turkey, if you go where the locals shop, the shopping experience is better and hassle free. Only problem is a lack of English. Just use a translation app on you phone and all is well. :)

'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.

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.

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 small building near Democracy Square in downtown Gaziantep. Right on the border of the old and…read morenew part of the city. The Turkish word 'Kitap' means book. There are too few books inside against the wall, but they are there. Honestly there is not much space for a bookstore much less a cafe. Still, they make it work with a lot of outside seating. Cute is a good word for this cafe.

A small art gallery located on the top floor of Sanko Park Mall. It appears to exhibit mostly…read moremodern art. Tastefully set up, put the way the art is installed does not entice people to enter. The curatora would do well with revising the way they present the art. Presently, the paintingw are only put on the wall and lit up correctly. The question I have is how to bridge the gap between the art experience and the mall experience, which are two experiences that can be argued to be diametrically opposed to one another. ... Or perhaps I'm over thinking it all. Well, regardless. It is worthwhile to visit the gallery.

I love books. Whatever language they are in. I also love people that love books. Additionally I…read morelove people who sell books . Why all this love? Because I'm at this bookstore now. They also sell puzzles, etc. Sometimes they even have a little collection of books in English, if you are so inclined in that epistlelating language.