Bey Mahallesi Muhtarlığı

One of my favorite places in Antep. It has a different feel. Historical Bey Mansion, Eyüpoğlu Mosque, Cenani Mansion, Toy Museum, Hasan Süzer Ethnography Museum, Ali İhsan Göğüş Museum, Atatürk Memorial Museum, Dozens of cafes, beautiful houses and many memories in this neighborhood.

Historical Antep Houses can be seen abundantly in this neighborhood. These are generally structures with courtyards behind high walls, isolated as much as possible from the outside. The cantilevers on the second floor of the houses towards the street are called mansions. These types of structures covered with metal on the outside are also known as pavilion houses. The main entrance of the house is provided by the entrance to the life (courtyard) from the street. Around life, there are places such as a fireplace (kitchen), reservoir (cellar), and toilet. Houses are built as one, two and three floors. Generally, two-storey houses are seen. Because of the introverted lifestyle, women are at home all day long and life is always alive, especially in summers. Inlaid stones are seen at the base of life. There are flower beds on the sides and a pool called Gane in the middle. Stairs are accessed from the exterior to the upper floors of the houses. There are often rooms with iwans around the hall. The upper part of this section, which is called the iwan in the region, is closed and its front face faces the courtyard. It is used to benefit from the shade in hot summer days. The rooms opening to the sofa have a multifunctional feature. These rooms are helpful with functions involving daily life, such as eating, sleeping or sitting. In the rooms, there are mattresses for the beds and cupboard niches called kbbiye for food containers. These have wooden workmanship called nacar. From these rooms, there are sections that are reflected on the outside of the building, leading to between the stairs and the attic. The spaces that were previously earthen roofs were later replaced by Turkish style tiles (locally called glasses). Under the roofs are also used as cellars due to good ventilation.