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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 [...]
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 [...]
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), [...]
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 [...]
Inns and Baths
There are numerous inns and baths inside Antakya district most of which were constructed by charitable establishments in the last century. The still operational inns and baths had carried the cultural properties and the architecture of the past into the present day. The still operational baths and inns are Cindy Bath, Sakae Bath, [...]
Belen – Güzelyayla (Soğukoluk)
Transportation: After the fork in the road leading to Sarımazı, it is 8 km. to Belen on a winding asphalt road which passes through a beautiful green area covered with forest. It is possible to make use of the minibuses that travel to Iskenderun and Belen.
Description: The highland tradition has continued for [...]
With approximately 2300 years of historical background, the date of the first settlement in the Antakya region extends to the 8000 B.C. The city was founded by Commander Seleukos after the death of Alexander the Great. The city had entered under the dominance of different civilizations. The city was conquered by Yavuz Sultan Selim during [...]
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Hatay
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 113
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 121 Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 447
TOTAL: 568
Contact Information
Governorship : (+90-326) 214 62 10
Municipality : (+90-326) 614 55 65
Hospital : (+90-326) 214 54 30
Police : (+90-326) 214 59 10
Gendarme : (+90-326) 221 02 94
Provincial Directorate : (+90-326) 214 61 75
Tourism Information Office : (+90-326) 613 28 79 – 614 16 20
Harbour : (+90-326) 613 31 94
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (326) 214 92 17
Fax: [...]