Antakya Attractions
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South coast (Eastern Mediterranean)
Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch (Antiocheia) and more recently as Hatay, is the chief town of the frontier province of that name in southeastern Turkey. It lies surrounded by extensive olive groves some 30km/20mi from the Mediterranean in the alluvial plain of the Asi (the ancient Orontes) at the foot of Mount Habib Neccar (ancient Mons Silpius).
Few vestiges remain of Antioch's former importance as one of the commercial and cultural centers of the Hellenistic World. It now gains a relatively modest subsistence from its administrative functions, its garrison and the traffic passing through the town on the way to the countries of the Levant.
Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch (Antiocheia) and more recently as Hatay, is the chief town of the frontier province of that name in southeastern Turkey. It lies surrounded by extensive olive groves some 30km/20mi from the Mediterranean in the alluvial plain of the Asi (the ancient Orontes) at the foot of Mount Habib Neccar (ancient Mons Silpius).
Few vestiges remain of Antioch's former importance as one of the commercial and cultural centers of the Hellenistic World. It now gains a relatively modest subsistence from its administrative functions, its garrison and the traffic passing through the town on the way to the countries of the Levant.
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Antakya - Archeological Museum
Of particular interest at the Archeological Museum in Antakya are a number of exquisite Roman mosaics displaying mythological scenes.
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Grotto of St Peter
The Grotto of St Peter is a cave where it is believed the Apostle Peter preached.
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Samandag (Seleukeia Piereia)
Near Samandag are the remains of the 300 B.C. town of Seleukeia Piereia.
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Gunduslu, Turkey
(Near Antakya (Hatay))
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Reyhanli, Turkey
(Near Antakya (Hatay))
Antakya - Archeological Museum, Antakya (Hatay)
