Travel guide

Hatay

Hatay is a Mediterranean province of layered religions, languages and food. Antakya's mosaics, St. Pierre Church, the künefe tradition and the Orontes river give it a character found nowhere else in Türkiye.

Mediterranean 1,577,531 15 Districts on the coast

Photo: Belentarafsizhaber · CC0

Why visit

Hatay

ArsuzVakıflı KöyüPayas KalesiKatolik KilisesiOrtodoks KilisesiHatay Şehir MüzesiHıdırbey Musa AğacıSt. Simon Manastırı

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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Türkiye Kültür Portalı

Top attractions

Arsuz Read more

Vakıflı Köyü Read more

Payas Kalesi Read more

Katolik Kilisesi Read more

Ortodoks Kilisesi Read more

Hatay Şehir Müzesi Read more

Hıdırbey Musa Ağacı Read more

St. Simon Manastırı Read more

Local flavours

Antakya Künefesi · local specialtyHumus · local specialtyKatıklı Ekmek · local specialtyKabak Tatlısı · local specialtySac Oruğu · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Sürk(sürki)Defne SabunuNar EkşisiZeytinyağıTuzlu Yoğurt

Museums

St. Pierre Anıt MüzesiHatay Arkeoloji MüzesiHatay Şehir Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Daphne İle Apollon EfsanesiHatay Yöresel KıyafetleriEvlenme GeleneğiHıdır-İlyas Efsanesi

Outdoor activities

Doğa Yürüyüşü (trekking), Belen-Güzelyayla (soğukoluk) Mesire AlanıBelen-Güzelyayla (soğukoluk) Mesire Alanı

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Daphne İle Apollon EfsanesiHıdır-İlyas EfsanesiGölge Oyunu / Karagöz Ve HacivatHatay Doğum GelenekleriSerpantin Taş İşlemeTaş İşlemeciliğiHatay İpek DokumacılığıKilim Dokumacılığı

8 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Çankaya Konakları Affan Hotel Konak Avula Hotel Le Reve Otel

54 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 39 records.

Adalı KonağıLeban RestaurantSeyran OteliSaklı EvAykut Palace OteliFourway Hotel

Districts and neighbourhoods

Altınözü69,834 Population · 49 Neighbourhoods

1,246 Streets

Antakya301,855 Population · 95 Neighbourhoods

5,695 Streets

Arsuz115,077 Population · 38 Neighbourhoods

3,631 Streets

Belen37,876 Population · 19 Neighbourhoods

801 Streets

Defne139,605 Population · 37 Neighbourhoods

4,324 Streets

Dörtyol132,987 Population · 15 Neighbourhoods

1,605 Streets

Erzin43,103 Population · 20 Neighbourhoods

1,081 Streets

Hassa57,457 Population · 40 Neighbourhoods

1,467 Streets

İskenderun228,149 Population · 46 Neighbourhoods

2,622 Streets

Kırıkhan108,200 Population · 73 Neighbourhoods

2,272 Streets

Kumlu16,242 Population · 17 Neighbourhoods

521 Streets

Payas44,530 Population · 14 Neighbourhoods

772 Streets

Reyhanlı117,645 Population · 49 Neighbourhoods

1,866 Streets

Samandağ122,952 Population · 42 Neighbourhoods

2,779 Streets

Yayladağı42,019 Population · 47 Neighbourhoods

883 Streets

Getting there

Main airports serving the province

HTY

Hatay Havaalanı · Kırıkhan

Practical information

Emergency

Emergency · Ambulance112
Police155
Gendarmerie156
Fire110
Forest fire177
Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0326 214 92 17

iktm31@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

Pharmacies545
Hospitals21
Police7
Taxi0

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Nearby provinces

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Coast

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Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.