Destination
Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi
When traveling by road from Gaziantep toward Adana, after passing Sakçagözü and before reaching Nurdağı, a hill surrounded by greenery can be seen in the distance on the left side of the road. On this hill, at Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi, lies Ökkeş or Ökkeşiye Hazretleri, whose name has been given to thousands of people in the Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep region. It is believed that Ökkeşiye Hazretleri was one of the companions and one of the five people who were martyred during the conquest of Gaziantep by Muslims.
Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi and 3 places around it
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Highlights
- Faith heritage
Good for
- Heritage walks
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi sits within Nurdağı, Gaziantep. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Gaziantep, 1 of them in Nurdağı.
The nearest stop is Tilmen Höyük, 13 km to the southwest. Another 3 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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- What is Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi?
- When traveling by road from Gaziantep toward Adana, after passing Sakçagözü and before reaching Nurdağı, a hill surrounded by greenery can be seen in the distance on the left side of the road. On this hill, at Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi, lies Ökkeş or Ökkeşiye Hazretleri, whose name has been given to thousands of people in the Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep region. It is believed that Ökkeşiye Hazretleri was one of the companions and one of the five people who were martyred during the conquest of Gaziantep by Muslims.
- Where is Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi?
- Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi is in Nurdağı, Gaziantep.
- How long does it take to visit Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi?
- The suggested visit time for Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Ökkeşiye Hazretleri Türbesi; the closest are Tilmen Höyük, Yesemek Açik Hava Müzesi, Ağcabey Cami.