Really really impressive. I was there for 1.5 hour. It was not enough time. This place is huge. If I didn't have to run to a meeting I would have spent probably closer to 3 hours. Its extremely nice museum and really interesting if your into this kinda stuff. Would recommend everyone to stop by if they are in or near antakya.

Hatay has been a very important location in all its history which spans thousands of years. This museum with its colossal size is just a deserving place to house this history. With its amazing mosaic and roman collections, this museum is worth spending hours. The conceptialized rooms and sections are unique in Turkish museums.

This place is a really good place with really good mosaics. If you ever come to Hatay you should probably come here. There is also samtatues of greek gods which if you are into greek mythology you would like.

Undoubtedly, one of the best antiquity museums that I have visited- its mosaic exhibition is amazing (and rivals Tunis's Bardo museum) and the tutorials and information is easy to follow and understand. It gives a great context to the region from pre-historic to the Ottoman period. A must see!

An excellent museum with displays relating to all historic times. The collection of mosaics are incredible and there are some very well preserved sarcophagus. Well worth a detour to visit, also do not miss the the Hotel museum

An impressive museum with a variety of exhibits about the area's very old history. I have been to many museums in Europe and this one could easily be in one of its capitals. The finds from the Hittite period are particularly impressive, as is the quality and massiveness of the mosaics from the Roman period. Worth it!

Very nice museum. It has the biggest Mosaic collection in the world. Plan to spend at least 2.5 to 3 hours. It has a nice cafe to relax inside the museum as you exit. Parking was an issue for us. Besides the amazing mosaics spend some time at th sarcofagus section.

I couldn't imagine the amount of historical and archiological findings in this area. The museum was a trip to the history of the rigion. Amazing collection pf mosaic and marble sculptures. It is a must to see for Hatay visitors. Update: more sections are opened, and more mosaic is in display.

One of the biggest museum in existence and holds so many well known treasures, including some of the best preserved Roman mosaics including the world famous Gypsy Girl. Definitely should not be missed.

This is a fairly new museum. You will need more than an hour if you want to see everything. A wealth of information, artifacts, history and culture all in one place. Well presented and it seems as if there is more to come. Definitely worth the trip. Note, you can purchase one entry ticket here and also see St. Pierre Church and another museum for a discount fee on the same ticket. Ask when entering. For locals, a museum pass is a great idea. It's much cheaper.

Entrance fee currently the equivalent in TL of €8 but free if you have a museum card. To be honest there's not a lot to see. Ten minutes max, which is disappointing given the significant impact of the Antiochean church in early church history.

It's closed for renovation works. After the earthquake those works stopped also. I hope the damages are not significant. This is a picture with damages from outside of the museum.

This place, although is small, should be visited for the historical value that it has. As the first church in the world, and another historical site in a city that dates back to the first civilised city-states of the world. It is better to have the museum card as it gives access to all museums and historical sites of Turkey for 1 year.

The church is a small hall in the mountain. You need to know a bit of history and significance of the place to enjoy the atmosphere, have a look at the city view and tolerate the groups of religious tourists ( not to mention a rather expensive entry fee) Take your time to go around the church (opposite direction of the main entrance). You shall find an amazing number of tunnels dug in the mountains and the figure carved into the mountain. Unfortunately, the path is not marked and cleaned, but it is definitely part of the amazing history where people had to prepare escape ways to flee religious persecution.

Nice place to visit, returning back to the Apostles time and feel the history. The entry fees is high compared with other museums.

Easily accessible and worth a visit, but only if you're passing as there is not a great deal to see. Do not miss the Hatay archaeological museum and the Hotel museum, they are a must visit!!

Interesting story, the first church were build in a cave, worth to visit. The entrance fee is a bit high so if you have museum card will be better.

The church is open and unharmed (unlike the city center). But there is a tent camp right in front of the church. There is not much to see. The visit is worthwhile if you seek a spiritual connection with this unassuming place of great historic importance.

Nice place , good for shopping, the photos is belong to Asi reverse, 2 hours is enough to cover the area ,

Old bazar in new times. Lot of new fake goods with new brands like nike puma etc. Shoes, thirts, jackets, whatewer.. But also with traditional shops with original herbs, coffee, tea and these things.

Amazing bazar healing from the earthquake last year, still need some cleaning and repairing, but working almost normally.

It was a very nice place but after 6 february Its hard to go because there is no bus to that place And most places and restaurants are closed

Nice shoppers they speak arabic too and very welcoming you can find lots of stuff and there are restaurats and coffe shops you can find many gifts to buy from there but beware you may get lost easly

Interesting and nice place to walk around looking at all the stuff their selling. Especially cool when you think about the thought that it's probably been trading stuff here since the age of dawn. I'm coming back just to walk around looking at stuff. Slow pazed and nice to just walk around looking. Would recommend stopping by even if you've seen a marked or two before in your life:)

A place which you can find any kind of traditional goods with reazonable prices.

What's not love about this enormous Bazaar and all its colourful shops? The atmosphere, smells and colours fill your senses and its contagious atmosphere makes you want to buy tons of stuff you don't need! 😃

Hz. In 33 AD, Jesus sent 2 apostles to the region of Antioch to spread Christianity. During the missionary work, the first Christian community in history and the Saint Pierre Church formed in Antiochia. However, the majority of Antioch people react violently to the apostles. On top of that, Carpenter Habib - i Neccar, who first believed in the apostles, made suggestions to the people of Antioch and helped the apostles. 3. An apostle is also sent to the city to support the apostles. However, all this is not enough to calm the people of Antioch, the apostles and Habib - i Neccar was killed by the people of Antioch. In the Qur'an, these events are explained in verses 13 and 19 of Surah Yasin. In this respect, the Habib - i Neccar Mosque was built in the 13th century during the period of Baybars, the Turkish Mameluke Sultan of Egypt and the region.

According to the Qur'an, Habib-i Neccar (neccar means carpenter) was the first person who believed in apostles of Jesus, and thus, was slaughtered by the people of Antioch. After the region became Muslim during the Abbasi reign around 6th century, they built this historical mosque in memory of Habib-i Neccar by replacing an old temple. The rumour has it that, Habib-i Neccar also believed that there will be a last prophet after Jesus, so, Muslims also consider him a sacred person who became Muslim 6 hundred years before the Prophet Mohammed.

Habib the Carpenter, or Habib Al-Najjar, was, according to the belief of Muslims, a martyr who lived in Antioch at the time of Jesus Christ. In Muslim tradition, Habib believed the message of Christ's disciples sent to the People of Ya-Sin, and was subsequently martyred for his faith. This place contains the body of Habeed who’s considered as a pious for Muslims.

A nice and one of the first historical mosque but there is no any parking field nearside.

Amazing place, the first mosque built in Turkey in Antakya which is a city known as all cultures living together peacefully.

A charismatic place where you can find remnants of ancient temples turned into a mosque.

Elsalam 3alekom wa rahmto ellah , one of the really important stop in my life , this story of habib elnajar and the prichar. Antakia this land was blessed to witness this story and the murcy of god.

Impressive setting overlooking the plain, protected by ravines on either side. Surprisingly well preserved. Excellent road leading to castle, but once you're there, it's unclear how to get in. We tried clambering various scary ways, but didn't find a path to the top. A walking stick would be a good idea in any case. It would be nice if there were a safe, signposted way in.

It's a great castle But there is no way to get it by car

Amazing, though stay safe the grounds abit rough

This is the castle Ertugrul Ghazi conquered from the Knight Templars

History left to destruction...

(Translated by Google) Historical heritage Bakras Fortress is waiting to be discovered Bakras Castle, which is thought to date back to the Middle Ages and dates back to the Hellenistic period, is waiting to be discovered with its magnificent architecture and location intertwined with nature. HATAY - TULIP ROOTED Bakras Castle, located on the Antakya-Iskenderun road in Hatay and thought to have been used by the Byzantines, Crusaders and Romans in the past due to its important location, is waiting to be discovered with its architectural structure and location intertwined with natural beauties. Located at the top of Bakras Village, on the 27th kilometer of the Antakya-Iskenderun road, the castle is dazzling with its stone structure, flamboyant architecture and intertwined with nature. Historical heritage Bakras Fortress is waiting to be discovered Bakras Castle, which is thought to date back to the Middle Ages and dates back to the Hellenistic period, is waiting to be discovered with its magnificent architecture and location intertwined with nature. HATAY - TULIP ROOTED Bakras Castle, located on the Antakya-Iskenderun road in Hatay and thought to have been used by the Byzantines, Crusaders and Romans in the past due to its important location, is waiting to be discovered with its architectural structure and location intertwined with natural beauties. Located at the top of Bakras Village, on the 27th kilometer of the Antakya-Iskenderun road, the castle is dazzling with its stone structure, flamboyant architecture and intertwined with nature. The history of the castle, which is thought to date back to the Middle Ages due to the features of its round and high castle bastions in several levels, dates back to the Hellenistic period. The castle, built on a steep hill among the mountains to the west of the village road, served to protect the entrance of the Belen pass at first and the Seleucid capital after Antakya was founded. The castle, which was the most important defense point of the Principality of Antakya in the north during the Crusader period, changed hands several times and then fell into the hands of the Knights Templar and was besieged by Baybars in 1268. The castle, which is large enough to accommodate a regiment of soldiers, maintains its magnificence by remaining intact, although it is generally in ruins. Located on a high hill, whose north and south sides are separated by deep valleys, the castle is waiting to be discovered with its three-storey square architecture. "We need to bring it to light" Hatay Tourism Association President Sabahattin Nacioğlu, in his statement to the AA correspondent, reminded that the story of the city began in the Paleolithic Age, when the first traces of human settlement were found, and that it has been the center of civilization of different nations and cultures for centuries. The world's first cave church, St. Stating that there are traces from every period of history in the city, which hosts St. Pierre and Habib-i Neccar, the first mosque of Anatolia, Nacioğlu continued as follows: "Unfortunately, however, Bakras Castle has been abandoned to its fate. However, Bakras Castle is a very old castle, and when you go from Antakya to Adana, it is located in the location we call Topboğazı. The castle is a very beautiful place for people who have been going there for years, and it has a very historical importance. It is a place that he said he wanted. Of course, the governorship and municipal authorities of our province have very important things to do here. We need to bring this to light. It is a castle that will especially attract the attention of tourists. It should be a place that people should visit when they visit Hatay. When our groups visit, they can see that beautiful view. "There is no trip there at the moment, but if the restoration and roads are done, landscaping is carried out and we, as tourism professionals, promote it, it will be included among the places to visit and see." (Original) Tarihi miras Bakras Kalesi, keşfedilmeyi bekliyor Ortaçağ'a ait olduğu düşünülen ve tarihi Helenistik döneme kadar uzanan Bakras Kalesi, muazzam mimarisi ve doğayla iç içe konumuyla keşfedilmeyi bekliyor. HATAY - LALE KÖKLÜ Hatay'da Antakya-İskenderun yolu üzerinde yer alan ve geçmişte, önemli bir konumda olması nedeniyle Bizanslılar, Haçlılar ve Romalılar tarafından kullanıldığı düşünülen Bakras Kalesi, mimari yapısı ve doğal güzelliklerle iç içe konumuyla keşfedilmeyi bekliyor. Antakya-İskenderun yolunun 27'nci kilometresi üzerinde bulunan Bakras Köyü'nün üst tarafında yer alan kale, taş yapısı, gösterişli mimarisi ve doğayla iç içe oluşuyla göz kamaştırıyor. Tarihi miras Bakras Kalesi, keşfedilmeyi bekliyor Ortaçağ'a ait olduğu düşünülen ve tarihi Helenistik döneme kadar uzanan Bakras Kalesi, muazzam mimarisi ve doğayla iç içe konumuyla keşfedilmeyi bekliyor. HATAY - LALE KÖKLÜ Hatay'da Antakya-İskenderun yolu üzerinde yer alan ve geçmişte, önemli bir konumda olması nedeniyle Bizanslılar, Haçlılar ve Romalılar tarafından kullanıldığı düşünülen Bakras Kalesi, mimari yapısı ve doğal güzelliklerle iç içe konumuyla keşfedilmeyi bekliyor. Antakya-İskenderun yolunun 27'nci kilometresi üzerinde bulunan Bakras Köyü'nün üst tarafında yer alan kale, taş yapısı, gösterişli mimarisi ve doğayla iç içe oluşuyla göz kamaştırıyor. Birkaç kademe halinde yuvarlak ve yüksek kale burçlarının özellikleri nedeniyle Ortaçağ'a ait olduğu düşünülen kalenin tarihi, Helenistik döneme kadar gidiyor. Köy yolunun batısında, dağların arasında sarp bir tepe üzerinde kurulu kale, önceleri Belen geçidinin girişini, Antakya kurulduktan sonra ise Seleukos başkentini koruma gayesine hizmet etti. Haçlılar döneminde de Antakya Prensliği'nin kuzeyde en önemli savunma noktası olan kale, birkaç defa el değiştirdikten sonra Templier Şövalyeleri'nin eline geçerek 1268 yılında Baybars tarafından kuşatıldı. Bir alay askeri barındıracak büyüklükte olan kale, genel olarak harap olmaya yüz tutmuş olsa da birçok mekanı sağlam kalarak ihtişamını koruyor. Kuzey ve güney tarafı derin vadilerle ayrılan yüksek bir tepe üzerinde yer alan kale, üç katlı kare mimarisiyle keşfedilmeyi bekliyor. "Gün yüzüne çıkarmamız lazım" Hatay Turizm Derneği Başkanı Sabahattin Nacioğlu, AA muhabirine yaptığı açıklamada, kentin öyküsünün insanoğlunun yerleşimine ait ilk izlerin bulunduğu Paleolitik Çağ'da başladığını ve yüzyıllardır değişik ulusların ve kültürlerin medeniyet merkezi olduğunu anımsattı. Dünyanın ilk mağara kilisesi St. Pierre ve Anadolu'nun ilk camisi Habib-i Neccar'ı topraklarında barındıran kentte, tarihin her dönemine ait izlerin bulunduğunu aktaran Nacioğlu, şöyle devam etti: "Ancak maalesef Bakras Kalesi kaderine terk edilmiş. Oysa Bakras Kalesi hakikaten çok eskiye dayanan bir kalemiz ve Antakya'dan Adana'ya doğru gittiğiniz zaman Topboğazı dediğimiz mevkide bulunmaktadır. Kale, yıllardan beri oraya giden insanların çok güzel bir yerde olduğunu ve çok tarihi bir önem arz ettiğini söylediği bir mekan. Tabii burada ilimizin valilik ve belediye makamlarına çok önemli işler düşüyor. Bunu gün yüzüne çıkartmamız lazım. Özellikle turistlerin ilgisini çekecek bir kale. İnsanlar, Hatay'ı gezdiği zaman uğraması gereken bir mekan olmalı. Gruplarımızın gezdiği zaman o güzel manzarayı ve kaleyi görmesi lazım. Şu an için oraya bir gezi olmuyor ancak restorasyonu ve yolları yapılırsa, çevre düzenlemesi gerçekleştirilirse biz de turizmciler olarak tanıtımını yaparsak gezilecek ve görülecek yerler arasına dahil edilir."

(Translated by Google) Very spiritual feelings arise in this castle, which we reached after passing through a truly beautiful village, which is home to many civilizations. However, our castle is in an idle state and there are no stairs or walking paths to reach the castle, as if there are still people who want to take over this castle😅 (Original) Gerçekten güzel bir köyden geçtikten sonra ulaştığımız, birçok medeniyetinde ev sahipliğini yaptığı bu kalede çok manevi duygular kabarıyor. Ancak kalemiz atıl bir durumda ve kaleye ulaşacak herhangi bir merdiven veya yürüyüş yolu bulunmamaktadır sanki hala bu kaleyi ele geçirmek isteyen varmış gibi😅

This restaurant has a fresh food and also tasty. I ordered the kagit kebab which was very good. The layout is gorgeous but two things that brought down the rate. The first is when I asked the staff if it is possible to photograph their stone oven, after the agreed, one of the worker in the oven room showed a very unpleasant behaviour. The second was un unclean washroom.

They serve local meat food like Tepsi Kebabi, Kağıt Kebabı, it should be tasted before leave Hatay. The taste depends on person but I find the restaurant as clean, good service provider.

I visited here with some local and foreign friends. Surely people have always some doubts why here is so popular. This doubt might be price or taste. But neither price nor taste is bad. They are even under-rated. You will love and will be surprised with low price. The only disadvantage, you have to wait a bit longer.

We went this place with 2 kids. The place was huge. Do not wait a good restaurant here is a butcher but the “tepsi kebabı” and “kağıt kebabı” was deli yolu should try. I cut 1 point due to pandemic 😷 the waiters did not use a mask....

A great place for meat lover.. Service is amazing staff are friendly and price is very good

At least 2 people greet you warmly. Do not leave Hatay before eating TEPSI KEBAB and hummus here. And very accesible prices. Tepsi for 3 ppl, 3 waters, hummus and ali nazik abt 70 liras.

Extremely tasty food, very good service and really budget prices.

Very nice atmosphere with delicious food. The court is amazing and the small fountain with trees and the white table are very relaxing. Staff are very friendly and nice to deal with. You NEED to pre book if you are planning to come after 6Pm. Nice to try

THE BEST IN TOWN - I cannot recommend this place enough. They know how to make the hummus, falafel and kunefe. Will definitely come back when I am returning to town.

Service and ambiance was nice but the cig köfte was not to our taste. However, I'd highly recommend their Gavurdağı salad, it's delicious.

Dear Konak restaurant team, a great experience full of various flavors, great hospitality and service and full of happiness. Keep this great success ✅

If there was an option to give 6 stars, I would use it. The food is absolutely delicious. Everything is tasty and refined. The service is very good, waiters go the extra mile and make sure you have an amazing experience. They allowed me to taste wines and food before ordering. One food reminded me of my origin country, Lebanon, so they brought me more, complimentary. The atmosphere is amazing, the setting beautiful and the music enjoyable and not too loud. I highly recommend their Lübnan Cevizli, olives with thyme, grilled cheese with garlic sauce and Helva with cheese. They have a nice homemade wine, I had the red "özel seri" and was happy with it. This restaurant respects the local products, food and its customers. It's hard to go eat somewhere else after trying this one.

Great outdoor place to taste delicious local food. You can see how they prepare every dish. Try tepsi kebap, hummus and künefe.

Good food, good service. But unfortunately they are choosing customers. Although there are plenty of places in the garden, they put us inside the building. We asked for too many times but they refused :((

Amazing atmosphere and wonderful decorations with great service and extremely tasty food

Lovely place, beautifully designed. Starters were fantastic, hummus was very delicious. Service was excellent. Great restaurant, i will come back for sure

Very cool place and spectacular architecture. The place is so simple and warm. The food is really good and the service is wonderful

When on a date here. Had a good time. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and overall a very good experience. Was really nice with the heater under the table to keep warm. I would probably go back here again at some point😊 cosy and nice.

Love there dips. Food was good. Customer service is very good. Very relaxing atmosphere 😌

As usual in Antakya, this place offers a variety of traditional dishes in a traditional setting. The food is really delicious and the service is meticulous. Worth visiting for a friends or family dinner.

Amazing food. I recommend everything, but especially the Gâvurdağı salad, the kebab in sour cherry sauce, and the beyti.

Can be called as unbeatable taste. Simply perfect taste. Great service, great location, affordable prices. I strongly recommend this restaurant as a must to go place in Antakya.

Elegant place for traditional food with historical ambiance.

A historical old Stones house sitting at patio area. They have local live music.appetizers specially awesome. Owner and staffs are very kind and helpful. Nice place to have unforgetable dinler.

Authentic Turkish & Syrian cuisine in a gorgeous old-fashioned, yet cozy, setting. Love the upstairs with a view of the streets. Many vegetarian options, and chef is flexible to adjust the menu according to your needs. Customer service is exceptional.

Fine food, wide selection of dishes, friendly atmosphere and good service! Another great restaurant in Antakya, if you like fine exotic food, you must try cherry kebab, Maklubeh, The place have an outdoor and indoor seating, live music, and nice mezeh dishes and serve alcoholic drinks. The location is very good in the old city, Must visit!

This place was amazing- beautiful ambience and the food was absolutely delicious. The hummus had a unique delicious taste that I really loved, and the other eggplant appetizers were also very good. For the main courses I highly recommend the Altı Ezmeli Beyti as well as the Sarma Beyti

Typical Antakya cuisine and decoration, good food yet slightly expensive than other places that provide same service.

Amazing. Awesome food service and great prices... ❤️😍

Wonderful dinner! The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was great! We had a variety of dishes that we shared. They serve wine as well. We tried a different restaurant the second night and wished we had come back here. It’s worth the visit!

Really really good food! We had the salads, hummus, rolled kofte and chips. Everything was so flavourful and staff were professional. Clean bathrooms and beautiful location.

If you like rakı meze culture, this place will accommodate to all your needs. Delicious mezes, good service, great atmosphere, incredible music.

Maybe the best restaurant in town. Strongly recommended.