Gaziantep Provinces Turkey Middle East

Gaziantep is the capital city of Gaziantep Province in Turkey. With a population of 853,512 as of 2000, it is the largest city in the province. The city was known by the Roman Empire as Doliche and by the Byzantine Empire as Aintab. Gaziantep is famous for its three regional specialties: the copper-ware products, the delicious lahmacun (a kind of pizza) and the sweet pastry baklava.