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Defence And Heroism Panorama Museum, Gaziantep Located in the Gaziantep Fortress gallery, the epic story of Antep’s civilian struggle of resistence in Turkey’s War of Independence is presented in a panel format. This museum honors the sacrifice and heroism as citizens fought against foreign occupation and aggression. This historical era is displayed in chronological order in pictures, reliefs, sculptures and models. Defence And Heroism Panorama Museum, Gaziantep Defence And Heroism Panorama Museum, Gaziantep Rumkale, Nizip, Gaziantep Rumkale Rumkale was a powerful fortress on the River Fırat. Its strategic location was already known to the Assyrians, although the present structure is largely Hellenistic and Roman in origin. The site was occupied by various Byzantine and Armenian warlords during the Middle Ages. Rumkale served as the seat of an Armenian patriarch from the 12th century. From 1203 to 1293 it was the residence of the supreme head (catholicos) of the reunified Armenian church. In 1293 it was captured by the Mamluks of Egypt following a protracted siege who then named it Qal'at al-Muslimin. The fortress, now situated across a peninsula created by the reservoir of Birecik Dam. The oldest Coffee House of Gaziantep The Tahmis Coffee House was built by the Turkmen Aga and Flag Officer, Mustafa Aga Bin Yusuf in 1635-1638, in order to provide an income for the dervish lodge. Mevlevi Museum, Gaziantep Mevlevi Museum, Gaziantep Elmaci Bazaar, Gaziantep Aga Mosque built in 16. century, Gaziantep Tütün Han It was built in 1790-1799 for the tobacca merchants for shopping and relaxing.. Bayazhan City Museum,Gaziantep St. Bedros Church Saint Bedros Church is one of the typical Armenian Gregorian churches of the late 19th century. The church was built in 1843-1866 (the period of 8th Armenian Patric Saint Bedros) and has found accidentally during the construction of a road. After restoration the church is now a cultural center and has been using for events like exhibitions, conferences, and concerts. Kendirli Church, Gaziantep The Armenian Catholic Church was constructed in 1860 with the support of French missionaries and Napoleon III. Today the church functions as a meeting hall. Fevkani Church (Byzantine church) Nizip, Gaziantep Zeugma is an ancient city of Commagene; currently located in the Gaziantep Province of Turkey. It is a historical settlement which is considered among the four most important settlement areas under the reign of the kingdom of Commagene. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, which crossed the Euphrates (River Firat) there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeugma,_Commagene Zeugma the ancient city, Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum Zeugma Mosaic Museum is the biggest mosaic museum on the world, containing 1700m2 of mosaics. The gypsy girl mosaic, Zeugma Relief of Teshup, one of the major Hittite gods. The Mars statue *All photos are from internet, i never claim they are my own*