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Yesemek Open Air Museum and Sculpture Workshop, which is working with Gaziantep Museum Management, is located southeast of Islahiye district on a hill on the southeast of Yesemek Village. This hill is also known as "Karatepe Sirti" a southern arm of Hazil (Kurt) Mountain. "Karatepe" on which Stone quarry rely was formed volcanic derivative, "basalt" stone. Basalt stones are very tough to process.
Yesemek Open Air Museum is 23 km. from Islahiye and 113 km to Gaziantep. The road providing access is asphalt. Transportation is also provided from the road going to Kilis Province from the road parting of Akbez reporting to Hatay, as it is case from İslahiye district. The most of historical artworks present in this region is still exhibited in Gaziantep Archaeology Museum.
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