Bakırcılar Bazaar is one of the first places that comes to mind when Gaziantep is mentioned. Perhaps the most cheerful, lively, colorful point of Gaziantep, city that has got one of the most delicious kitchens in Turkey. On the one hand, artisans forging copper, on the other hand, colorful sandals, souvenir sellers, toy sellers, local bags, rugs ... this is the name of the Coppersmith Bazaar, but there are a lot of other things besides copper here. Most importantly, there is humanity, there is life, there is sound, there is art.

Although trips to Gaziantep usually bring gourmet cuisine to the fore, it is impossible to return to Gaziantep without coming to the Bakırcılar Bazaar, which is the kind of place that makes you say that there are many things other than food in this beautiful city. The sounds of hammers hitting copper really sound good to a person. We definitely recommend it to those who are overwhelmed by the chaos of traffic, the sound of horns.

It is impossible to get out of here without shopping. So to tell you from us, you will want to shop like crazy. By the way, a vital piece of advice for you: prices in the Bakırcılar Bazaar vary from store to store, so we recommend that you shop with someone who has developed bargaining Decency, or develop this ability and go to this bazaar.

The History of Bakırcılar Bazaar and Copper Processing:

Bakırcılar Bazaar is one of the places to visit in Gaziantep. It is not known exactly when the bazaar, located in the Khans District, was built, but it is believed that it began to form in the 19. century.

Copper processing is a favorite handicraft that has been going on for 400 years in Antep. The more you examine the works made of copper, the more you hear the sound that the hammer makes when it hits the copper, the better you understand what manual labor mean.

As we mentioned a little earlier; it is not only copper that is given life here, but many handcrafts that are forgotten are processed here. In addition to mother-of-pearl and glass art, there are leather sandals that have been processed and convert into shoes, objects made from casting and many more in the Bakırcılar Bazaar. Everywhere is colorful, people can't get enough of looking, and they're confused about where to look.

Finally, let us also note that a large part of the single-storey shops located in the bazaar and which have been coming to the square for years have been restored within the scope of the “Coppersmith Bazaar Street Sanitation Project”. Gaziantep Bakırcılar Bazaar, whose historical texture is intact, was also deemed worthy of the Achievement Award of the Historical Cities Union.

Where is Gaziantep Bakırcılar Bazaar Located, How to Get There?

Bakırcılar Bazaar is located on the Old Saray Street of Şahinbey district, which is one of the central districts of Gaziantep and hosts many points to visit.

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