AREA: 5.403 km²

POPULATION: 1.109.754 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 31

DISTRICTS: Hatay (center), Altınözü, Belen, Dörtyol, Erzin, Hassa, İskenderun, Kırıkhan, Kumlu, Reyhanlı, Samandağı, Yayladağı.

SITES OF INTEREST: Soğukoluk and Yayladağı forest recreation areas Arsuz beaches, Alalah (Tel Açana), Tel Tayinat, Çatalhöyük (Kanula), Harbiye (Dophne), İssos, El-Mina, Arsuz (Rhossos or Rosus), Seleukeia Pieria settlements and city, Antakya (Antiokheia) city walls, Traianus Sukemeri, Heronion, Koz (Kürşat), Payas, Bakras, Sarıseki, Şalen and Darb-ı Sak (Bayezıd-i Bistami) castles, St. Petrus Grotto, Cin (genie) Tower, Girls’ Palace (Kasr El-Benet), Sokullu Mehmed Pasha complex, Habib Neccar Mosque, Sokullu complex, Hatay Archeology Museum.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (326) 214 92 17
Fax: (326) 213 33 86

Cultural Centers

An Exhibition hall with 418 seating capacity for theatre, conferences, etc.
Library

Contact Address: Şehit Mustafa Sevgi Cad. No:8/A -
Antakya
Tel: (326) 216 06 52

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

HATAY

Museum

Hatay Museum
Address: Gündüz Cad. No:1 Hatay
Tel: (326) 214 61 68
Fax: (326) 213 33 86

Historical Sites and Ruins

St. Pierre Church - Antakya /
Kuruyer
Aççana Ruins - Reyhanlı
(Merruş) / Varışlı K.
Çevlik Ruins - Samandağ /
Kapısuyu Village

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration:

Saint Pierre Rites
Antakya St. Pierre Church (For Catholics)
29 June

Commomeration Day for Çanakkale Martyrs
Antakya
18 March

Commemoration Day for Mehmet Akif Ersoy
Antakya
27 December

Commemoration Day for Yunus Emre
Antakya
5 April

Commemoration Day for Mevlana
Antakya
17 December

29 October Holiday of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Bayramı)
Antakya
28-29 October

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Erzin (Yeşilkent)
Erzin (Yeşilkent)
8 Ocak

Freedom Day - Dörtyol
Dörtyol
9 Ocak

Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at İskenderun
İskenderun
5 July

Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Kırıkhan
Kırıkhan
6 July

Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Reyhanlı
Reyhanlı
8 July

Freedom Day - Hatay
Antakya
23 July

Freedom Day - Hassa
Hassa
15 November

Festivals:

Antakya International Tourism, Culture and Art Festival Antakya
21-23 July

International İskenderun Culture Festival
İskenderun
5-9 July

Kırıkhan Municipality Melon Festival
Kırıkhan
15-16 July

Hıdrellez Culture Festivities
Antakya
5 May

Significant Weeks:

Commemoration Week for Atatürk
Antakya
10 November

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