Antakya Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district and city in Hatay, Turkey
About Antakya
After the Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC,Seleucus I Nicatorwon the territory of Syria, and he proceeded to found four "sister cities" in northwestern Syria, one of which was Antioch, a city named in honor of his father Antiochus (very passionate about founding cities, he is reputed to have built in all nine Seleucias, sixteen Antiochs, and six Laodiceas). This particular Antioch eventually rivaledAlexandriaas the chief city of the Near East. The city was the capital of the Seleucid Empire until 63 BC, when theRoman Empiretook control. Under the Romans it was the 4th largest city in the empire and the seat of the governor of the province of Syria Palæstina. This city is famous since forever, and a point of pilgrimage, as an important centre of early Christianity, with some of the first non-hidde
Top Attractions in Antakya
Explore the best things to see and do in Antakya:
- ★Bakras Castle
- ★Bayazid Bastami Shrine
- ★Büyük Antakya Parkı
- ★Çevlik
- ★Church of Saint Peter
- ★Demir Kapı
- ★Habib-i Neccar Mosque
- ★Hatay Archaeological Museum
Where to Eat in Antakya
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Ornikos, Pisirim Merkezi
Where to Stay in Antakya
- 🏨Antik Beyazit Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Mozaik
- 🏨Kavinn Butik Otel
- 🏨Ottoman Palace
- 🏨Sami Akar Saray Otel
- 🏨Savon Hotel
Antakya Travel Guide Sections
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