Gaziantep, Bayazhan

BayazHan, which was restored by the City of Gaziantep, was the residence of Beyazzade Ahmet Aga, the grandfather who in the late 1890ies began a career as a tobacco merchant in Gaziantep, Aleppo Eyaleti of the Ottoman Empire. He built together with his business partner what is known today as BayazHan. It is an architectual symbol of its time (1904-1907).

www.bayazhan.com.tr, Beyazzade Ahmet Aga in 1910

Gaziantep which is only about 1 hours drive from Aleppo in Syria, is one of Turkey s industrial and trade centers. It is located on the ancient Silk Road. Gaziantep is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality www.gaziantep-bld.gov.tr , Gaziantep Chamber of Commerce www.gto.org.tr

ZEUGMA www.gaziantepmuzesi.gov.tr