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Hatay

Province of Turkey

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Overview

Hatay is a province in the southeastern part of Mediterranean Turkey, bordering Syria.

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Getting there

Hatay Airport (HTY) is 25 km north of Antakya and 45 km southeast of Iskenderun. It has daily flights from Istanbul (both IST and SAW) and from Ankara.

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Getting around

Buses connect the towns but you need wheels for outlying sights.

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Antakya

Antakya is the capital of Hatay Province, a part of Turkey since 1939. It's best known as the site of Antioch-on-the-Orontes, described in the Bible as one of the first Christian communities.

Iskenderun

İskenderun is a city in Hatay, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey close to the border with Syria. It's a major port and has heavy industry.

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UnderstandThe Dead Sea Fault Line runs from the Red Sea through the Dead Sea and Jordan valley to end near the northeastern tip of the Mediterranean, where it meets the East Anatolian Fault.

TalkTurkish is the dominant language throughout the province; locals often speak it with an accent. The Syrian dialect of Arabic is the native tongue for many, especially in the south.

Get inHatay Airport (HTY) is 25 km north of Antakya and 45 km southeast of Iskenderun. It has daily flights from Istanbul (both IST and SAW) and from Ankara.

Get aroundBuses connect the towns but you need wheels for outlying sights.

SeeIn Antakya the main sights are Habib-i Nejjar Mosque, Necmi Asfuroğlu Archaeological Museum, and the Church of St Peter.

DoBeach: the best of this coastline starts south of Iskenderun at Arsuz and stretches to Çevlik. To the north is industrial.

EatTrad Turkish cuisine everywhere, but with more Arab influence: meze-style dishes such as humus are commoner here.

DrinkSeek local advice on the status of tap water, as treatment plants and pipework were damaged in the earthquake.

SleepThe hotels described on the Antakya and Iskenderun pages have all resumed business after the earthquake.

Stay safeThe area has many refugees from the Syria conflict, with their misery compounded by the earthquake. Be careful where you go unaccompanied.

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