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  Antakya Süryani Ortodoks Kilisesi'nin Doðuþu, Geliþimi
Dönemin Antakya’sý, Helenistik kültürün önde gelen merkezlerinden biri olma özelliðini taþýmaktadýr.
Antakya Kilisesi bu þekilde, "Ana Kilise" olarak adlandýrýlan Kudüs Kilisesi’nden sonra kurulan ilk Hýristiyan kilisesi olmuþtur.
Antakya Kilisesi "Ana Kilise" unvanýna sahip olduktan sonra Rab’býn ismini yaymaya yönelik bütün misyon çalýþmalarý bu merkez tarafýndan yönetilmeye ve yürütülmeye baþlandý.
www.suryanikadim.org /tarih/ASOK-dogusu.html   (891 words)

  
 Antakya - Hatay Photo Album Page I - 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Antakya or Hatay as its official name is today, was founded in 300 BC as Antioch-ad-Orontes by Seleucos Nicator one of Alexander's generals.
Antakya grew quickly to become a city of half a million people and, under the Romans, became one of the centers of Christianity.
Antakya was part of the French protectorate of Syria until 1939, became independent as the Republic of Hatay for a short period and then joined the Republic of Turkey on 23 July 1939.
www.anatolia.luwo.be /Antakya.htm   (248 words)

  
 From Tarsus to Antakya
On the way to Antakya, off the main road is the mountain resort of Sogukoluk where you can retreat in the summer from the blazing sun.
Antakya, the biblical city called Antioch, lies on the Asi Rlver (Orontes) on a fertile plain surrounded by grand mountains.
Two roads lead from Antakya to Syria: the one to the east and Aleppo passes through the frontier town of Reyhanli; the one to the south goes through Yayladag towards Lazkiye, Tripoli and Beirut.
www.balsoy.com /Turkiye/Akdeniz/Tarsus.html   (1082 words)

  
 Buyuk Ozcihan Hotel Antakya. Antakya/Hatay, Turkey - Discounted rates at bookings.net
The Buyuk Antakya is a unique 3 star hotel perfectly located in the city centre of Antakya and 190 km from Adana Airport.
Antakya, the biblical city of Antioch, lies on the Asi River (Orontes) on a fertile plain surrounded by grand mountains.
Antakya, capital of Hatay Province, was once the capital of the Seleucid kings and the life they lead in Antakya was renowned for its luxury and pleasures during Roman times.
bookings.net /hotel/tr/buyukhotelantakya.en.html   (709 words)

  
 The Mediterranean Region of Turkey [Antalya, Alanya, Kas, Kalkan, Patara, Simena, Düden, Anamur, Silifke, Mersin, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One day while chasing Daphne in an area close to Antakya, Daphne's feet turn into tree roots and her hands and arms become branches and limbs and she turns into a laurel tree, which is called 'defne' in Turkish.
According to early sources, Saint Paul was born in Tarsus and the mythological Santa Claus was actually born in the town of Patara and lived and died in what is today Kale.
Antakya also has a mosaic exhibit of unusual beauty in its museum.
www.7wonderstravel.com /medi.php   (784 words)

  
 Antakya, Antioch, İskenderun, Hatay
Antakya, which is located to the east of the Mediterranean Region, also has a great tourist value, with historical assets as well as natural beauties.
This structure, which is the largest mosque in the city, was restored in the seventeenth century and acquired its present appearance.
Iskenderun, which is the largest County of Antakya Province, is an important industrial and commercial port.
www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/antakya.htm   (290 words)

  
 Antakya, Turkey
Located on the eastern side of the Orontes River, it was founded near the end of the 4th century BC by Seleucus I Nicator, who made it the capital of his empire in Syria.
Together with the fact that large ships could no longer enter the Orontes because too much sand had accumulated in the river bed over the centuries, that meant it was never to become a major city again, with much of its former role falling to the port city of Alexandretta (Iskenderun).
Antakya is the capital of the province Hatay.
creekin.net /c7049-n187-antakya-turkey.html   (496 words)

  
 Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Culture - Antakya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
After the death of Alexander the Great, the King of Macedonia, Selefkos, the son of one of Alexander’s famous generals Antiokos arrived at Hatay to build a state and was looking for a suitable place for the capital of that state.
The city of Antakya was developed and extended in time and became one of the richest cities of the South during the reign of the Romans.
For instance, the Habib Necar Mosque in Antakya is full of the legends on the conquest of Antakya by the Muslim armies.
www.kultur.gov.tr /portal/tarih_en.asp?belgeno=6483   (1105 words)

  
 Antakya Hatay Photo Album Page II - 2004
Antakya is a charming city divided in two by the river Orontes or Asi as it is called today.
On the west bank lies the modern city with its wide boulevards and on the eastern bank is the narrow noisy Arabic old town.
Apparently Antakya Evi is closed on Sundays, at least it was when we returned.
www.anatolia.luwo.be /Antakya2.htm   (398 words)

  
 Hatay, St.Peter's Churchs, Mosaic Museum, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
Turkish ANTAKYA, populous city of ancient Syria, since 1939 the chief town of the il (province) of Hatay in southern Turkey, near the mouth of the Orontes River (Turkish Asi Nehri).
It was founded in 300 BC by the Greeks and was the centre of the Seleucid Kingdom until 64 BC, when the Romans made it the capital of their province of Syria.
Antioch, known as Antakya in modern history, was captured by the Turks in 1516, and it remained a part of the Ottoman Empire until shortly after World War I, when it was conveyed to Syria under a French mandate.
www.adiyamanli.org /hatay.html   (998 words)

  
 Antakya News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Governor of Antakya Abdulkadir Sari, accompanied by the Turkish Consul in Aleppo received the Syrian families and citizens at the border crossing point of Ain...
Antakya (AsiaNews) – The 75 Catholics of Antakya, the glorious Antioch-on-the-Orontes where the followers of Jesus were called Christians for the first time...
Governor of Lattakia, Zahed Haje Mousa, and Governor of Turkish Antakya, Abdul-Qadder Sari, have stressed the necessity for the continuation of exerting...
www.news.daylightonline.com /2005-03/Antakya.html   (795 words)

  
 MEDITERRANEAN REGION, Discover Antakya, Antioch, Seleucia Peria, Iskenderun, Alexandretta st.paul st.barnabas,
Antakya, the biblical city of Antioch, lies on the Asi River (Orontes) on a fertile plain surrounded by the grant mountains.
South of Antakya is Harbiye, the ancient Daphne, where according to mythology Apollo tried to make the wood Nyph Daphne his lover.
Two roads lead from Antakya to Syria: the one to the east and Aleppo passes thru the frontier town of Reyhanli; the one to the south goes through Yayladag towards Laskiye, Tripoli and Beirut.
www.tourarium.com /info/regions/mediterranean/mediterranean05.htm   (596 words)

  
 Antakya travel agency
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 Aleppo, Syria, Antakya, Hatay, Goreme, Cappadoccia, Jealousy, Hammam
Aleppo, Syria, Antakya, Hatay, Goreme, Cappadoccia, Jealousy, Hammam
The ride to Antakya (Hatay) was uneventful and I shared it unwillingly with a newly married couple who’s woman was an incessant chatterbox.
In the Antakya bus station I went straight in to the Aleppo ticket office and realized there that I had left my passport in the safe at Paradise Pansiyon 14 hours back in Goreme.
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 Antakya hotels list
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 FOCUS on TURKEY - From Tarsus to Antakya
n the way to Antakya, off the main road, is the mountain resort of Sogukoluk where you can retreat in the summer from the blazing sun.
outh of Antakya is Harbiye, the ancient Daphne, where, according to mythology, Apollo tried to make the wood-nymph, Daphne, his lover.
wo roads lead from Antakya to Syria: the one to the east and Aleppo passes through the frontier town of Reyhanli; the one to the south goes through Yayladag towards Lazkiye, Tripoli and Beirut.
www.focusmm.com /ant_07b.htm   (1232 words)

  
 Buyuk Ozcihan Hotel Antakya, hotel reservation & booking - Buyuk Ozcihan Hotel Antakya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
L'hotel Buyuk Antakya è un hotel unico nel suo genere, di categoria 3 stelle, ottimamente ubicato nel centro di Antakya, a 190 km dall'aeroporto di Adana.
Antakya, biblica città di Antiochia, situata lungo il fiume Asi (Orontes) in una pianura fertile circondata da alte vette, capoluogo della provincia di Hatay, era un tempo la capitale dei Re Seleucidi, noti per il loro stile di vita ricco e sfarzoso, all'epoca dei Romani.
Antakya, capoluogo della provincia di Hatay, era un tempo la capitale dei Re Seleucidi, noti per il loro stile di vita ricco e sfarzoso, all'epoca dei Romani.
www.asiadestination.com /hotels/tr/antakya/86138/_it.html   (658 words)

  
 Antakya Turkey Antiquities | Art Deco Antiques | Antiques And Collectables | Antique Collectible Fishing Tackle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Choosing the most appropriate antakya turkey antiquities sites is often difficult.
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 Hatay - All About Turkey
The foundation of ancient Antioch, modern Antakya, was around 300 B.C. Antioch rapidly developed into a major administrative, religious and commercial center.
The city was the center of Christianity and had been visited by St.Barnabas, St.Paul and St.
Antakya is steeped in history and mythology at every step Harbiye, 8 km.
www.allaboutturkey.com /hatay.htm   (1179 words)

  
 Tour Turkey with Insight Travel - Savon Hotel, Antakya
The Savon Hotel in Antakya (Hatay) is a beautifully restored boutique hotel housed in a historical building that was once an olive oil and olive oil soap factory during the Ottoman period.
Located in the city center, the Savon Hotel has maintained the original architecture from the 1860s, with stone vaults and arcades, and rooms overlooking a courtyard garden.
The Savon Hotel in Antakya has 43 rooms, all with private bath, A/C and heating, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, internet connection and hair dryer.
www.tour-turkey.com /antakya-savon-hotel.htm   (139 words)

  
 Anatolia.com
Antakya, the biblical Antioch, is situated on the Asi River (Orontes) in a fertile surrounding.
Antakya was once the capital of the Seleucid kings and the life they lead in Antakya was renowned for its luxury and pleasures during Roman times.
The city was the center of Christianity and had been visited by St.Barnabas, St.Paul and St.Peter.
www.anatolia.com /anatolia/destinations/hatay   (362 words)

  
 Tartus - Antakya
Part of the road was closed for maintenance, and the indicated detour took us through dirt (now mud) roads that made the driving interesting, to say the least.
About an hour later, we arrived in Antakya, a medium sized city in Southern Turkey.
Hans sleeping in the hotel in Antakya, after a long day in the car.
www.groneman.net /english/day11.htm   (561 words)

  
 Antakya
It is the capital of the Hatay Province with 1.3 million inhabitants (2004 estimate).
The economy of Antakya is mainly based upon the agriculture of the region, producing mainly wheat, cotton, grapes, rice, olives, vegetables and fruit, especially melons.
The industries in Antakya include cotton ginning, smaller processing plants, the production of silk, soap, leather goods (especially shoes) and knives.
i-cias.com /e.o/antakya.htm   (533 words)

  
 Antakya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We went to Antakya on our second trip, coming from Cappadocia and going to Syria.
Our plan was to take a nightbus from Kayseri to Antakya.
Unfortunately, our bus left Kayseri pretty early (around 7 pm and their was no later bus).
www.1000traveltips.org /antakya.htm   (186 words)

  
 Antakya on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Turquoise Coast: The Turkish Riviera, from Marmaris to Antakya, draws vacationers from Europe, Asia, Africa and America today, just as it drew the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Seljuks and others in times past.(Brief Article)
The Otogar is the way to go: by bus through Turkey.
Bartholomew I (L) spiritual leader of the world's Greek Orthodox during his visit to the St. Peter Greek Orthodox Church in Antakya, southern Turkey, 26 September, 2005, as they visit the church on the occasion of the 1st Hatay Meeting of Civilizations
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-A1ntakya.asp   (336 words)

  
 Tour Turkey with Insight Travel - Antik Beyazit Hotel, Antakya
Antik Beyazit Hotel in Antakya (Hatay) is a boutique hotel housed in a restored historical building from 1903.
It is a charming example of early 20th century French colonial architecture and has only 27 rooms.
The Antik Beyazit Hotel also has a bar and a meeting room and the staff are very accommodating.
www.tour-turkey.com /antakya-antik-beyazit-hotel.htm   (88 words)

  
 Friday, May 21   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Still in southeastern Anatolia, today we travel west from Adiyaman to Antakya, biblical Antioch on the Orontes, first home base for the early Christian mission to the Gentiles.
Indeed it was here that Ac 11:26 says the disciples of Jesus were first called "Christians." This was Barnabas's home town and then became the launching pad for the Apostle Paul's missionary journeys.
in Antakya where Paul and Barnabas are believed to have first been commissioned for their mission and where Peter is thought to have preached for the first time was declared a place of pilgrimage by the Roman Catholic Church during Vatican II.
hillsdale.edu /AcademicAssociations/Honors/Anatolia/2004/0521Fri.html   (195 words)

  
 Antakya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The picture (left) is only a small part of a beautiful mozaic with size 5m * 7 m displayed in the World's second large (rich) archaelogy museum in Antakya.(Did you know that?) And there are numbers of mozaics displayed there which had been unblievebly created by the ancient civilizations.
I strongly recommend you to visit this museum if you ever have a chance to be in Antakya.
Remember that people from other countries travel thousands of miles to visit this beautiful place.
www.ii.metu.edu.tr /~oktay/antakya.htm   (252 words)

  
 ☞ More information: Buyuk Ozcihan Hotel Antakya - Hotels Antakya/Hatay   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Start your day with full international buffet breakfast at the breakfast lounge which can serve up to 200 persons.
perfectly located in the city centre of Antakya and 190 km from Adana Airport.
Till 14 days before arrival no charge, within the 14 days there will be a 2 night stay charge.
www.hotel-traveling.com /information/en/86138/buyuk-ozcihan-hotel-antakya.html   (319 words)

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