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The factors that make Hatay attractive is its history, nature and culture as well as its climate characteristics, being a border city connecting the country to the Middle East, and being the last point of Mesopotamia in the Mediterranean Sea. (Ministry of Tourism) The fact that Hatay hosted many different civilizations and created different cultures in time, let to a more remarkable characteristic of the cultural, ethnic and religious structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Hatay city, there are many tourist attraction potentials other than belief and nature tourism. Hatay is a city which has spread over various regions and has a structure based on historical assets in general. In addition to all values, the presence of elevations and the unspoiled natural life in these areas offer an alternative in terms of eco-tourism to Hatay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culture Tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hatay Archaeology Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The structure of Hatay, which witnessed various cultures from the early ages to the middle ages, was preserved, researched, interpreted, and presented to the whole world in this museum. The New Hatay Archaeology Museum, which covers all the requirements of the new museum concept, is one of the few archaeology museums in the world that includes all the features of a cultural institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Titus Tunnel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It was built in 300 B.C. by SeleuykosNikator and is known by the name of its founder. The tunnel was built in order to remove the flood waters. It is a total 1380 meters long tunnel with 300 meters open area. There are rock tombs 100 meters away from the Titus tunnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harbiye (Daphne)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Harbiye waterfall, known as the place where famous love story of Apollo and Daphne in mythology pass, is a well-known summer resort. In Hellenistic and Roman period this place was a world-renowned resort with its cascades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Simeon Monastery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is known that St. Simeon came to the monastery, which was built on a hill at an altitude of 479 meters in 6th century AD, in 541 and lived on the column here for 40 years. St. Simeon is the most important representative of his cult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payas Sokullu Mehmet Pa\u015fa K\u00fclliyesi (Islamic-Ottoman Social Complex)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The complex built by Mimar Sinan in 1571 by the order of Sokullu Mehmet Pasha, is one of the best examples of Ottoman architecture. There is a caravansary, a market place, a bath, a mosque and a madrasa in this complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belief Tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saint Pierre Church<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is a natural cave, which is an extension of the Habib-iNeccar mountain range of 7 meters. After the death of Jesus Christ, Pierre the Apostle came to Antakya (the first half of the 1st century BC) where he started to indoctrination. The Christian name (Christos) who believed in Jesus was first given to this church community. In 1983, it was accepted as the pilgrimage site of Christianity by Pope VI. Every year on 29 June, St. Pierre Day celebrations are held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Church and Synagogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are historical Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant churches as well as the Synagogue in the centre of our city. In these buildings, which is open to local and foreign visitors and carrying the traces of history, worship is continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dome of Khidr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hatay is the first place in Turkey where the dome established and it is known as the place where the most dome existing. It is known that the big rock in the tomb is the rock where Khidr and Ilyas gather on the day of h\u0131drellez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habib-i Neccar Mosque<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The mosque, known as the first mosque in Anatolia, was built EbulUbeyde Bin Cerrah (one of the commanders of Hz. \u00d6mer) in 636 AD, during the conquest of Antakya. In the mosque, there is the mausoleum of Habib-I Neccar and the fountain of the 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature and Sea Tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Besides sea, plateau and similar natural assets, Hatay is quite prone to various special tourism activities due to forest areas, flora, fauna and landforms. Mountain biking, hiking, camping, caravanning, bird watching, diving and water sports are the main activities of adventure sports. Also, touristic boat trips are organized in the district of \u0130skenderun and Samanda\u011f.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belen So\u011fukoluk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The region where greenery and a unique forest dominate is quite suitable for health tourism. This plateau, which is the terrace of the Gulf of \u0130skenderun, is highly appreciated by the locals especially during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsuz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Known as the place where Rhosus city was founded during the Seleucus period, Arsuz district is a holiday and tourism district. It serves sea tourism in summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samanda\u011f-\u00c7evlik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Located in the foothills of Musa Mountain, \u00c7evlik carries the traces of the ancient city of SeleukiaPierra. Although it was founded during the Hellenistic period, cave settlements dating to Palaeolithic age were found. The most important reason for the establishment of this city is the desire to dominate the Mediterranean at that time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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