The region is also considered as the birthplace of Christianity. At the cave church of St. Peter, Jesus' followers were called Christians for the first time. Antakya was among the five major episcopal sees of the Roman Empire with Rome, Constantinople, Alexandria, and Jerusalem. In addition to be today’s multicultural melting pot of diverse cultures, the city is the most important Christian pilgrimage site in the region. Besides the cave church of St. Peter, the popular touristic attractions are the Archaeological Museum with its rich Roman mosaic collections, the Titus Tunnel, and the cypress and laurel forests of Harbiye.
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The village Mağaracık, the modern successor settlement of the ancient port city of Seleucia Pieria, lays in about 7 km northwest of Samandağ.
The church is founded in a cave that can be entered through a portal built in the Crusader era, in which the apostle Peter is said to have formed the first community of people who were called Christians, a few years after the death of Jesus.
In ancient times, today's Harbiye was called with the name "Daphne" and was the summer residence of the rich and the famous people of Antakya.Contact
HATAY PROVINZ KULTUR- UND TOURISMUSBÜRO
Adresse: Deniz Mahallesi Anafartalar Caddesi No: 31 / ANTALYA
Telefon:
00 90 326 2149217
Fax:
00 90 326 2135740
ANTAKYA BERATUNGSBÜRO
Telefon:
00 90 326 2166098
ISKENDERUN BERATUNGSBÜRO
Telefon:
00 90 326 6141620
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE
Turkey is a country full of history and culture. A variety of natural beauties and historic places of Turkey are registered in the UNESCO's World Heritage List. So the protection and preservation of these regions is guaranteed. You can find here the treasures of Turkey in the UNESCO World Heritage List as well as in the Tentative List:
Ankara
Antalya
Antakya
Bodrum
Dalaman
Istanbul
Izmir