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.
A 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…
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.
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…
Barlum Monastery
Monastery of Saint Barlaam is a 10th-century Georgian monastery in Antioch, modern-day Turkey's Hatay Province.
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.
Şeyh Ali Camii
A historic mosque located in the old city center of Antakya near Kurtuluş Street, featuring traditional stone masonry.
St. İlyas Rum Ortodoks Kilisesi
A Greek Orthodox church located in Samandağ, serving as a primary place of worship for the local Christian community.
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.
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.
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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