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Central Anatolian territorial climate is dominant within the city. Summers are hot and dry, winters are cold and rainy. Hottest months are July and August, coldest months are January and February.

Inns and Caravanserais
Akhan Inn : It is 7 km from Denizli, and located on Denizli - Afyon highway. Caravanserai was built in between the 1253 - 1254. In one of the two inscription of the caravanserai, name and reputations of II. İzzettin Keykavus are described. Hanım portal (corona gate)is magnificient with its geometrical and pastel adornments. It has dense embellishment with Deer, sphinxes, and bird shaped figures, palm, and plants shaped motifs.

Çardakhan Caravanserai : It is located outside the Çardak county center. According to its inscription, it was built during I. Alaaddin Keykubad Period, in 1230. It is a caravanserai having the properties of Sultan Inns.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (338) 212 44 23
Fax: (338) 212 88 34

Museum
Karaman Museum Detailed Information Address: Hatuniye Med. Arkası - Karaman
Tel: (338) 213 15 36
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Contact Information Provincial Cultural Directorate Tel: (454) 216 35 60 Fax: (454) 212 17 61 State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate Sami Oytun Kültür Sitesi FevziPasha Cad. Hacıhüseyin Mah. GİRESUN ; Governorship : (+90-454) 216 16 00 Municipality : (+90-454) 216 10 50 Hospital : (+90-454) 216 10 30 Police : (+90-454) 216 40 90 Gendarme : (+90-454) 216 06 55 Provincial Directorate : (+90-454) 212 31 90 Harbour : (+90-454) 216 11 06

Area: 5.403 km² Population: 1.253.726 (2000) Traffic Code: 31

The appealing property and the reason of the migrations throughout the history to the Antakya region, are the result of suitable and appropriate climate conditions, productive and fertile lands. Beside these two facts another important characteristic of the region is its being at the intersection point of the road which connects Anatolia to Syria and Palestine over Çukurova. In addition, the most convenient ports for suitable routes to Mediterranean from Mesopotamia are also located in this region. With its current faith tourism centers, ancient cities and beautiful plateaus, the province of Hatay has a high potential for tourism.

Districts:

The districts of Hatay province are; Altınözü, Belen Dörtyol, Erzin, Hassa, İskenderun, Kırıkhan, Kumlu , Reyhanlı, Samandağ and Yayladağı.

İskenderun

Belen: It was founded on the most important transition point connecting Mediterranean to Amik Plain over Amanos Mountains. The district was developed around the caravanserais, mosques and baths built by Kanuni Sultan Süleyman in 1550. Soğukoluk (Güzelyayla) and Atik plateaus attract the most attention during

Dortyol: It is established in between the gulf of Iskenderun and Mt. Nur. Dortyol is known as its citrus fruit production, beaches and Botas pipe line. There is a park in Kuzluca forest.

Erzin: It is surrounded by Adana, Osmaniye, Dortyol and the gulf of Iskenderun. It is known as its citrus fruit production and beaches. There is a park in the forest nearby the district. There is also a spring and perrier water resource in Baslamis village together with the establishments for health tourism.

Hassa: The district was established in 1865 at the east of Mt. Nur and located in between Gaziantep-Syria border and Kirikhan.

Kirikhan: It is on Amik grassy plain, in between Mt. Nur and Syria border, and the districts of Hassa and Kumlu. The Karasu river flows through the district. The Golbasi lake, which is the only natural one, remains in the territory of Kirikhan.

Caves of Hatay Sarıseki Cave Location: Hatay The arrival to the cave is provided by a stabilized road between Sarıseki - Azganlı Köyü, Dutlu locality and then to Kurşunlu locality. After this point, by a track inside the forest, İncelcelep locality is reached by foot. From this location, climbing about 30 meters is necessary to reach the cave. Properties: The height above the sea level is 1300 meters and is at the location of Sarıseki locality where the most beautiful panoramic view could be watched. The cave is named as Kuşlar Cave by the local folk as there are great numbers of bats residing inside. The cave entrance is quite narrow. No scientific studies was done inside the cave and there are numerous stalactite and stalagmite formations are present inside the cave.

Preserved Areas
Habibi Neccar Mountain Nature Protection Area

Tekkoz Kengerlidüz Nature Protection Area

The dominant climate in Hatay Province is the Mediterranean climate and summer seasons are hot and dry while winter seasons are mild and precipitant.

- Visiting Archeology Museum, St. Pierre Church, Habib-i Neccar Mosque, Antakya Castle, Çevlik Promenade area, Titus Tunnel, St. Simen Monastery, Old Antakya houses , Harbiye Promenade area, Külliye of Sokullu Mehmet Paşa , Arsuz shore line, Bakras Castle and Koz Castle,

- Tasting İçli Köfte, Aşur, Ekşi Aşı (sour meal), Humus, Cevizli Biber (pepper with walnut), Kaytaz Pastry, Katıklı Bread, Künefe, Taş Kadayıf, Kabak Tatlısı (Marrow desert) and Kereviç,

- Buying Daphne soap, Silk woven, Pepper paste, Nar Ekşisi (pomegranate sour)

Thermal Resorts
Reyhanlı Hamamat Thermal Springs: The Thermal Spring is located in the Kumlu district on the Reyhanlı - Antakya highway. It is the biggest thermal spring of the region and the waters of this spring is said to cure most of the diseases.

Erzin Başlamış Thermal Springs and Curative Waters: The waters of the thermal spring and the curative mineral water is said to cure various diseases. The thermal and mineral waters come out in various locations between the rocks at the Başlamış Village of Erzin District. The mineral waters of Erzin is slight salty and sour and contains earth alkali, bicarbonate and carbon dioxite. The waters also contain bromide.

Reyhanlı Bath: The bath is located 20 km away from Reyhanlı District. The thermal water is at the vicinity of Turkey - Syria border gate and there are approximately 5 springs. The waters of the thermal spring could be used as drinking water and is good for various rheumatism diseases.

Kisecik Village Curative Water: This spring is located in the Kisecik Village. The waters of the spring increase stomach motility and facilitates the digestion process. If drank in great amounts, the waters increase the amount of urine and assists the dispatching of thin sand particles in the urethra and cleans the inflammations. The temperature of the water is hot and is known to be good at curing neuritis, neuralgia, chronic rheumatism diseases.