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Yesemek Open Air Museum

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Yesemek Koyu Islahiye, Islahiye, Gaziantep, TurkeyMap
Phone+90 342 875 10 55
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  • CasRijvers
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    Excellent if the weather is good

    Very interesting to see various sculptures at different stages of production. If you have the time and ability hike an extra 10 minutes up the hill and see a couple of extra statues and take in the vi...

    Reviewed on Jun 14, 2016
  • jadeyu-ist
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    Yesemek : Antique Ages Quarry And Sculpture Atelier - a unique experience

    Yesemek is a unique experience. It's the only open air historical site as a quarry and sculpture atelier in the world. According to the scientific excavations, Yesemek is dating back to Late Hittite p...

    Reviewed on Jun 7, 2015
  • peterpeers
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    "vaut le detour"...

    If you're in the neighbourhood, this open air workshop from Hittite period until neo-Hittite times (15th till 10th C BC) is worth a stop over - the guardian Ali is very friendly and helpful and the li...

    Reviewed on Jun 14, 2014
  • DidierNivelles
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    a lot of stone carvings of hittite times, but somewhat in middle of nowhere

    I would not say that this is worth the trip from gaziantep for example, but if you are travellign throughout the region and for example going between Gaziantep and Antakya, you could avoid highways, a...

    Reviewed on Nov 4, 2012
  • Anaximander66
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    Yemek Museum

    Its worth to visit and see how local prepare, name, cook their dishes, of course only on theory.Its located in a very nice, charecteristic building.

    Reviewed on Sep 17, 2012
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