Hatay Essentials

Explore the layered history of Hatay, a region where Hittite, Roman, and Ottoman legacies converge. This selection features the Hatay Archaeology Museum’s world-class Roman mosaics and the Church of Saint Peter, one of Christianity's oldest places of worship. Engineering landmarks like the Titus Tunnel sit alongside the ruins of the Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites and the ancient city of Alalakh. From the medieval fortifications of Bagras Castle to the 7th-century Habib-i Neccar Camii, these sites represent the diverse cultural heritage of the Orontes River valley.