Religious Sites in Hatay

Hatay’s religious landscape reflects its history as a crossroads of civilizations. Antakya houses the Church of Saint Peter, an early Christian cave sanctuary, and the Habib-i Neccar Mosque, built on a former Roman temple and considered the oldest mosque in Anatolia. The region features the 6th-century ruins of the Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites and the 10th-century Georgian Barlum Monastery. Active sites include the Hazreti Hızır Türbesi shrine in Samandağ and several Greek Orthodox churches serving the local community.

Religious Sites in Hatay — Map

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Church of Saint Peter

The Church of Saint Peter near Antakya, Turkey, is composed of a cave carved into the mountainside on Mount Starius with a depth of 13 m, a…

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Habib-i Neccar Camii

Widely considered the first mosque in Anatolia, it was built on the site of a Roman temple and Byzantine church. It contains the tombs of Habib-i Neccar and early Christian martyrs associated with the city's biblical history.

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Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites

The Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger is a former Christian monastery that lies on a hill roughly 29 kilometres southwest of…

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Barlum Monastery

Monastery of Saint Barlaam is a 10th-century Georgian monastery in Antioch, modern-day Turkey's Hatay Province.

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Hazreti Hızır Türbesi

Located on the coast of Samandağ, this shrine is dedicated to the immortal figure Al-Khidr. It marks the legendary meeting point of Al-Khidr and Moses and is a central pilgrimage site for the local Alawite community.

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Şeyh Ali Camii

A historic mosque located in the old city center of Antakya near Kurtuluş Street, featuring traditional stone masonry.

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St. İlyas Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi

A Greek Orthodox church located in Samandağ, serving as a primary place of worship for the local Christian community.

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Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi

Also known as the Church of the Virgin Mary, this Greek Orthodox place of worship is situated in the Altınözü district.

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Ulu Cami

The Grand Mosque of Antakya dates back to the Mamluk period in the 13th century. It is characterized by its large rectangular courtyard and simple, robust stone architecture.

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St. Peter Orthodox Church

A 19th-century Greek Orthodox church located in the historic old city of Antakya, serving the local community.

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