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Religious Site Attractions In Antakya

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Antakya is the seat of the Hatay Province in southern Turkey. In ancient times, Antakya was known as Antioch, and was for centuries one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. It was an influential early center of Christianity. It has a population of about 250,000. Most of the population speaks Turkish as their native language, while a minority are native Arabic speakers. Antakya is situated in a well-watered and fertile valley.
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Religious Site Attractions In Antakya

  • 1. St Pierre Kilisesi Antakya
    The Church of Saint Peter near Antakya , Turkey, is composed of a cave carved into the mountainside on Mount Starius with a depth of 13 m , a width of 9.5 m and a height of 7 m . This cave, which some believe was used by the very first Christians, is one of Christianity's oldest churches.
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  • 4. St Simeon Monastery Antakya
    The Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites the Younger lies on a hill roughly 29 kilometres southwest of Antakya and six kilometres to the east of Samandağ, in the southernmost Turkish province of Hatay. The site is extensive but the monastery buildings are in ruins.The monastery commemorates the pillar saint, Simeon Stylites the Younger and marks the last of several pillars on top of which he lived his life. According to one version, he lived on this pillar for the final 45 years of his long life. He preached from the top of it. Miraculous healing were attributed to him and he was venerated as a saint even while he was still alive. Until the thirteenth century the place was a pilgrimage destination. Within the cruciform monastery site, the ruins of three churches can be seen. The first contain...
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