GAZİANTEP

I will try to tell about GAZİANTEP.GAZİANTEP

one of oldest city in south-east of Turkey

and is my hometown.

The Gypsy Girl (Menad) MosaicThis mosaic was found in dining room of the house of Gypsy Girl (Menad). The figure became the symbol of Zeugma because of the mysterious look

she had in her eyes

GAZİANTEP SYMBOL

History of Gaziantep

Dating back to the 4th millennium BCE, Gaziantep has traces of Hittite settlement that continued till about 1183 when it was conquered by Turkish tribes.

Moreover , Gaziantep had been ruled by Assyrians, Persians, Romans, Byzantines and the Abbasids.

Castle of Gaziantep

Altough there is no information about when and who constructed the castle, the first part was built as an observation tower during the Roman period and it was enlarged in time. It took its present appearance during Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century A.D.

Gaziantep Castle is one of the most beautiful examples of castles which are still safe and sound in Turkey.

Zeugma

Zeugma is located on a 20.000 metersquare of site in a village bearing the same name the river Euphrates, 10 km east of Country Nizip of Province gaziantep.Seleukekia Nikador, one of the Generals of the Alexander the Great, founded the city Selevkeya Euphrates in 300 B. C. the first recidence of Zeugma was included in the Roman Empires borders in 64 B. C.

Gaziantep Cuisine

Gaziantep cuisine, for many years, has held a privileged place among the cuisines of the world and in our country due to its traditional and regional richness of flavour. The very special feature of Gaziantep cuisine is in the careful use of the ingredients in the preparation of the meals. All the ingredients are chosen with great care. Plentiful quantities of spices, tomato pastes and different mixtures give different tastes and flavours to Gaziantep’s dishes. For flavor excellence and great tasting Gaziantep meals, the skills of the person preparing them are just as important as the quality of the materials.The following are the main Gaziantep dishes:

Kıyma Kebab

Ingredients :

• Minced Meat• Suet• Red Pepper• Black Pepper• Salt

Kuşbaşı Kebab

Ingredients :

• Meat cut in small chunks• Suet• Garlic• Tomato and Redder Pepper Sauce• Red Pepper• Black Pepper• Salt

Meatball with yoghurt

Ingredients :

• 500 gr rice• 300 gr lean•200 gr pea• 200 gr strained yoghurt•1 egg

Çiğköfte

Descripton of çiğköfteKnead cracked wheat and meat for 30 minutes. And add parsley.

Aubergine kebab

Ingredients :

• Aubergine•Tomato•Green pepper•Mincemeat

Turkish pizza

Ingredients :•Tomato•Pepper paste•Minced meat•Parsley•Onion•Garlic

Liver Kebab

Descripton of kebabSkewer shredded liver and than cook on fire.

Baklava