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HATAY Turkiye. Hatay’s second name ’ s A ntakya (Antioch). Hatay is located in mid-south of Turkey near the Mediterrenean Sea. Hatay is the border of Syria. It is the oldest residential areas of the world, all religions, cultures, a harbor city.
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HATAY Turkiye
Hatay’s second name’s Antakya (Antioch). • Hatay is located in mid-south of Turkey near the Mediterrenean Sea. • Hatay is the border of Syria.
It is the oldest residential areas of the world, all religions, cultures, a harbor city.
Hatay Archeology Museum houses one of the richest collections of Roman mosaics in the world.
Harbiye (Daphne): Theancientcity is located 7 km awayfrom Antakya citycenterand is a beautifulpromenadeplace.
Accordingtothelegend, Apollo, son of Zeus andgod of lightsees a youngandbeautifulladynamedDaphneandfalls in lovewith her. Thegodwantstospeakandtell her his love. But theafraidyoungDaphnestartstorunawayfromthegod.After a shortchase, Daphneunderstandsthatshecould not escapefromthegod. Sheprays "O motherearth, coverme, hideme, protectme".
Then Daphne was transformed into a tree under the astonished looks of Apollo. After this event the victories of poetry and warfare starts to be awarded by the branch of the Daphne tree.
Another rumor is that the waterfalls of Harbiye was formed from the tears of Daphne. The city of Daphne was famous with its waterfalls in Selevkos periods.
St. Pierre Church (Center): It is on the Antakya - Reyhanlı road and at feet of Habibi Neccar Mountain. It is believed that St.Pierre, which was turned into a church while it was a natural cave, is the first church of the world.
Also it was firstly called the persons who are following Jesus Chirst, as "Chirstian" in the history in this church. Church, is an important religious center as being the place where one of the 12 saints of Jesus Christ, St. Pierre tried to spread the Christianity after death of Jesus Christ. On 1963, it is announced as a pilgrimage (hajj) place by Papa VI. Paul. Every year on 29th of June a ceremony is performed here. There are mosaic residues at the floor and frisks on the walls of the church.
HabibiNeccarMosque: HabibiNeccarMosque is known as thefirstconstructedmosque of the Antakya city. Mosque, whichwasconstructedinstead of an ancient Roman templeduringBaybarsperiod,
Sokullu Mehmet Pasha Kulliye (Payas): In Yakacik (Payas), off the highway that outlines the coast of the Gulf of Iskenderun, the splendid 16th century includes a historic mosque, bath, bazaar, caravanserai, and madrasa.
Other monuments include the Cinkulesi (Tower of Jinns) and a castle. It is a kulliye, which is composed of magnificent structures primarily a caravanserai and bazaar, hamam, mosque, theology school and castle. In the inscription on doors of the Caravansary, it is written that it is constructed on 1574 “for being a permanent piece of art on mortal world” by grand vizier of Ottoman ruler, Yavuz Sultan Selim, Sokullu Mehmet Paşa. Courtyard of the mosque is organized as a theology school.
Iskenderunand Samandağ Formerly Alexandretta, was founded by Alexander the Great after his victory over the Persians on the plain of Issos. Today it is a busy commercial center and port with a fine harbor. In Cevlik there are some naturel caves and tunnels.
1. VisitingArcheologyMuseum, St. PierreChurch, Habib-i NeccarMosque, Antakya Castle, ÇevlikPromenadearea, TitusTunnel, St. SimenMonastery, Old Antakya houses , Harbiye Promenadeareaand Külliye of Sokullu Mehmet Paşa
2. Tasting; İçli Köfte, Belen Tava, Aşur, Ekşi Aşı (sour meal), Humus, Cevizli Biber (pepperwithwalnut), KaytazPastry, Katıklı Bread, Künefe, Taş Kadayıf, Kabak Tatlısı (Marrowdesert) andKereviç,
3. Buying; Daphnesoap, Silk woven, Pepperpaste, Nar Ekşisi (pomegranatesour), oliveoil.
Doing; Listening to Rainbow Orchestra, Swimming in Arsuz Shopping in Great Bazaar Watching Aba Wrestling
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