CATHOLIC CHURCH

From the back of the Sarimiye Mosque,you can come to Catholic church s entrance gate.At the 19. century one of the Ottomans sultan was change an old Antakya house and change to church.You can not see the church s architect art from the outside,you can just see the bel of the church from the outside.

HIZIR ALEYHISSELAM TOMB

It is the near of the Samandag sea s near.It is the tradition that visit and go around the tomb.Tomb was build on the place where Hz.Hizir and Hz.Musa met.

YUNUS COLUMN

Yunus Column is on the Iskenderun-Payas railway and it is the entrance gate remnant of Iskenderun.For the legend Yunus Prophet went ashore on the dolphins belly ,at this column.

REYHANLI TURKISH BATH

It is 20 kilomoteres far from Reyhanli city.Reyhanlı bath is very near to Turkey-Syria frontier gate.Water is coming from 5 fountain.This spa water can be drinking and also it is good for rheumatismal illness.

SARISEKI CASTLE

Sariseki Castle is on the 10th kilometres of Iskenderun-Adana highway near the sea.It is known as it is belonging to Helenistic period.Now the Sariseki Castle is in the military base.

ATIK

Atik is on the Iskenderun-Hatay(Antakya) highway.Its a small ,cute picnic place that is 10 kilometres from Belen.And Atik is famous with its water.

BELEN

Belen is on the 15th kilometres of Iskenderun-Antakya(Hatay) highway.It is a high plateau which has fresh air ,fresh water and amazing nature view.

SARIMAZI

Sarimazi is a resting and picnic place where is between the 10th kilometres of Iskenderun and Antakya highway.Sarimazi has amazing pine grove and sea view.

SOKULLU MEHMET PASA CARAVANSERAI

Sokullu Mehmet Pasa Caravanserai is between the 22. kilometres of Iskenderun-Adana highway in Payas.There is a big courtyard at the east of Payas.And there is rooms with dome that the tourists can stay around and in the courtyard.

BARLAAM MONASTERY

Barlaam Monastery is on the Antik Cassius in the Yayladagi district.It was known as a sacred area.It was be monastery and also church at the past.

ST.SIMEON MONASTERY

Simeon Monastery was established on 430 metres hill in Aknehir city.It was built in 6.century A.D. In its courtyard there was natural column made by rock.the legend is St.Simeon lived on this column untill dies.

RENTAL CAR

GUL TOURISM

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KAPLAN RENTAL CAR
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DIANA RENTAL CAR

Phone: +90 326 513 05 31

FIKRET RENTAL CAR

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GUZELOGLU RENTAL CAR

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SIRINGUL RENTAL CAR

Phone:+90 326 223 64 35

VURAL RENTAL CAR

Phone: +90 326 512 33 22

ARSUZ

Arsuz region is a touristic town where located at the county İskenderun of the Southern Mediterranean.Arsuz is 40 kilometres far from Iskenderun.In Arsuz the mountains and hills covered with the rich Mediterranean flora, valleys and plateaus between the sea and the mountains and the rich water resources.

Arsuz is founded on one of the most beautiful bays of İskenderun on a peninsula where the river originating from Mount Nur reaches the sea. In addition to its natural richness and beauty, the basic importance of Arsuz, being an idyllic fisher’s village with a winter population of 800 inhabitants, not surrounded with industrial facilities, offering a clean seawater and a golden sand beach and that has become a quite popular spot of tourism during the recent years, is focused on the ancient site located beneath today’s modern settlement and not widely known.

ISKENDERUN

Iskenderun is now a busy commercial centre and an important port of Turkey.Iskenderun was founded by Alexander The Great and it called Alexandretta after his victory over the Persians near the city of İssos in 333 B.C.Iskenderun lies on a plain between the Amanos Mountains and the amazing blue waters of the Mediterranean.

You must eat "Kunefe" in Iskenderun,it is a dessert with cheese in it and eaten hot.Be sure to test "Kunefe".It is really very delicious.

TOURISM AGENTIES

Titus Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 213 91 41

Abba Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 214 27 52

Caliente Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 214 21 99

Kavaslar Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 213 20 80

Nerpa Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 613 51 21

Hemdem Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 614 01 76

Elis Tourism and Travelling Agenty
Phone:+90 326 345 47 88

WATERWAYS,HANS and BATHS

Antakya boast a plethora of ancient Turkish baths and Han's.These are almost all under the protection of the Foundation.Cindi Turkish Bath is still operational whilst Kursunlu Han and Sokullu Han are rare examples from the same period.The remains of the waterways and bridges whixh were constructed during the Seleukos and Roman eras to carry water into the city from 10 kilometres away are visible today.The best preserved walls are located between Harbiye and Antakya and Memekli Bridge which is near Antakya's State Hospital.