Later we will stop at Yusuf Usta’s bakery in Çınaraltı to taste Antakya’s famous kunafa dessert from its best sweet makers. We will stop at the historic Affan coffeehouse to drink Antakyan coffee. We will see the Orthodox and Catholic churches, a historic Synagogue, curving old Antakya streets and its traditional homes. We will then tour the ancient Herod Road in which numerous Chrisitian churches and communities live. We will also visit the resting places of Şemun Sefa Hazretleri as well as Yahya and Yunus Hazretleri while deepening our understanding of how the different Muslim and Christian faith communities made Antakya their home. We will then visit one of Anatolia’s oldest mosques, Habib al-Najjar Mosque. We will learn about the history of Christian communities in this region and their roots dating back almost two thousands years.Īfter this visit we will head towards the famous Antakya restaurant, Pöç Kasabı, to try this regions famous kibbe/kebab spiced with sumac and cumin while cooked in a tray ( tepsi kebap). Pierre Church, where the earliest Christian communities of Antakya worshipped. After completing our tour of this museum, we will proceed to one of the most important churches of early Christianity, St. Our first visit in Antakya will be to the Hatay Archeology Museum where we examine mosaics and coin collections dating to ancient civilizations such as the Hitites, the Greeks, the Romans, and the Byzantines. Antakya (Antioch) is a city known for the peaceful coexistence of church bells and Muslim calls to prayer from its many minarets that hallmark the diverse identity of this ancient city. Upon arrival in Antakya, we will be met by our vehicle which will take us to the city center where our tour will begin. We will meet at the Istanbul Airport for an early morning local flight to Antakya.
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