HATAY
AREA: 5.403 km?
POPULATION: 1.109.754 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 31
DISTRICTS: Hatay (center), Altinozu, Belen, Dortyol, Erzin, Hassa, Iskenderun, Kirikhan, Kumlu, Reyhanli, Samandagi, Yayladagi.
SITES OF INTEREST: Sogukoluk and Yayladagi forest recreation areas Arsuz beaches, Alalah (Tel Acana), Tel Tayinat, Catalhoyuk (Kanula), Harbiye (Dophne), Issos, El-Mina, Arsuz (Rhossos or Rosus), Seleukeia Pieria settlements and city, Antakya (Antiokheia) city walls, Traianus Sukemeri, Heronion, Koz (Kursat), Payas, Bakras, Sariseki, Salen and Darb-i Sak (Bayezid-i Bistami) castles, St. Petrus Grotto, Cin (genie) Tower, Girls' Palace (Kasr El-Benet), Sokullu Mehmed Pasha complex, Habib Neccar Mosque, Sokullu complex, Hatay Archeology Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (326) 214 92 17
Fax: (326) 213 33 86
Cultural Centers
An Exhibition hall with 418 seating capacity for theatre, conferences, etc.
Library
Contact Address: Sehit Mustafa Sevgi Cad. No:8/A -
Antakya
Tel: (326) 216 06 52
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
HATAY
Museum
Hatay Museum
Address: Gunduz Cad. No:1 Hatay
Tel: (326) 214 61 68
Fax: (326) 213 33 86
Historical Sites and Ruins
St. Pierre Church - Antakya /
Kuruyer
Accana Ruins - Reyhanli
(Merrus) / Varisli K.
Cevlik Ruins - Samandag /
Kapisuyu Village
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Hatay
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 113
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 4
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Historical and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 121
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 447
TOTAL: 568
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Saint Pierre Rites
Antakya St. Pierre Church (For Catholics)
29 June
Commomeration Day for Canakkale Martyrs
Antakya
18 March
Commemoration Day for Mehmet Akif Ersoy
Antakya
27 December
Commemoration Day for Yunus Emre
Antakya
5 April
Commemoration Day for Mevlana
Antakya
17 December
29 October Holiday of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Bayrami)
Antakya
28-29 October
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Freedom Day - Erzin (Yesilkent)
Erzin (Yesilkent)
8 Ocak
Freedom Day - Dortyol
Dortyol
9 Ocak
Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Iskenderun
Iskenderun
5 July
Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Kirikhan
Kirikhan
6 July
Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Reyhanli
Reyhanli
8 July
Freedom Day - Hatay
Antakya
23 July
Freedom Day - Hassa
Hassa
15 November
Festivals:
Antakya International Tourism, Culture and Art Festival Antakya
21-23 July
International Iskenderun Culture Festival
Iskenderun
5-9 July
Kirikhan Municipality Melon Festival
Kirikhan
15-16 July
Hidrellez Culture Festivities
Antakya
5 May
Significant Weeks:
Commemoration Week for Ataturk
Antakya
10 November
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