Our informational articles are for anyone who wants to understand Gaziantep before setting foot in it: what the UNESCO City of Gastronomy title means, how the cuisine developed over thousands of years, and the story behind Ezogelin soup — the essentials that make this city what it is.
These are the questions curious travellers ask most, answered one by one: what did the UNESCO City of Gastronomy title change for Gaziantep, how did this cuisine take shape over millennia, and what story is associated with the name Ezogelin? The answers are written to be read with pleasure — dense with facts, never dry.
Everything here is built to last. An article you read today will serve you just as well on a trip you plan next year, because the subject is not prices or opening hours but the city's unchanging character.
The fastest way to know a city is to know the stories behind what you see. Spot a length of kutnu fabric or a hammered copper tray in the bazaar, and it stops being an ordinary market stall once you recognise the centuries-old chain of mastery behind Gaziantep's traditional crafts. The same goes for the food: a kebab makes far more sense once you have met the raw ingredients of this cuisine, from Antep pistachios to clarified butter.
In Gaziantep, every piece of knowledge opens another door: the history of the cuisine leads you to the tables of the past, the UNESCO title to the city’s food culture, and Ezogelin’s story to oral memory. Read these articles alongside the city's history, and a trip to Gaziantep turns from a food tour into a layered discovery.