Elmacı Pazarı Güllüoğlu

Güllüoğlu, who is so identified with Baklava, is not just a brand or a company name; it is also a family name. The Güllüoğlu family from Gaziantep is happy to leave behind a century in the baklava profession, which has been passed on from father to son for five generations (and now with Cevdet Güllü, the first member of the 6th generation). Güllüoğlu family, which made the first baklava production by Güllü Çelebi in Gaziantep in 1871, still continues its production in Gaziantep.

The biggest secret of Baklavacı Güllüoğlu Mahmut Güllü desserts prepared and served with great effort and care; It is knowledge, experience, respect for work and meticulousness that has been passed on from father to son for 135 years. These show themselves at every stage of baklava making. The flour obtained from the wheat of the Harran plain, the pistachio of Gaziantep and the plain butter of the Şanlıurfa region; When these three indispensable elements of baklava and the quality of the raw materials used are combined with the skill of the baklava masters, Elmacıpazarı Güllüoğlu brings out the difference in taste.

The history of Elmacı Pazarı goes back 250 years. The name Elmacı Pazarı originates from the fact that only apples and pears were sold in this market before. Back then, apples were offered to customers between the tin and the glass partition. Apple, on the other hand, was only taken to patient visits due to its high price. Due to its high price, apples were sold in the market by grain. Market shopkeepers say that expensive apples are no longer sold in Elmacı Market. Tradesmen tell that local and foreign tourists who come to the city definitely stop by the market. Stating that local tourists coming to the city with tour companies also visit the market, the shopkeepers say that the market tradesmen spend the summer months active.

Known as one of the oldest shopping malls in Gaziantep, Elmacı Pazarı has lively days when expats come. The shopping that expatriate citizens living in Europe and coming to Turkey for a holiday do before their return journey puts a smile on the face of the shopkeepers. Among those who shop at Elmacı Market, there are expats as well as local and foreign tourists.