History and archaeology / Aqueduct and cistern
Pişirici Kastel
Şahinbey, Gaziantep
One of the best-known examples of 'kastels', the underground water structures unique to Gaziantep; it combines a fountain, an ablution area and a masjid.
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Its story
Kastels are public water structures unique to Gaziantep, where the water of the underground channels (livas) running beneath the city collects in a courtyard reached by stairs. These spaces served as a fountain, a place for washing laundry, an ablution area and a resting place to cool off in the summer heat; most also have a small masjid. The Pişirici (Bişirici) Kastel, with its masjid, is one of the most visited examples of this tradition. The nearby Kozluca, İhsanbey and Şeyh Fethullah kastels can also be seen on the same walk.
Key facts
- Type
- Kastel (underground fountain and masjid)
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Şahinbey, east of the historic center
- Visit duration
- 15 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.05944, 37.38907
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132134412 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12840576243 | https://gaziantep.ktb.gov.tr/