5/3/08

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.

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