Hatay at a Glance
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- Brief History
- Geographical Location
- Administrative and Socioeconomic Status
- Culture and Tourism
- Church of St. Peter
- Mosaic Museum
- Habib-i Neccar Mosque
- Titus Tunnel
- Long Bazaar
- Issos Ruins
- St. Simeon Monastery
- Historic Houses of Antakya
- Orthodox Church
- Catholic Church
- Protestant Church
- Jewish Synagogue
- Harbiye Waterfalls
- Sokullu Kulliye
- Samandağ Beach
- Iskenderun Coast
- Güzelyayla, Belen
- Asi River and Park
- Büyük Antakya Parkı
- The cave church
- The important mosques
- The Demirkapi
- The Demirköprü Bridge
- The Dana Ahmetli Bridge
- The Castle of Antioch
- The Reyhanli Hamamat Thermal Spring
- Education
- Health
- Counties Of Hatay
Habib-i Neccar Mosque
Habib-I Neccar Mosque is the oldest mosque in Turkey, It was built in 636 AD.
The present minaret was added in the 17th century. Habib-I Neccar means "my beloved carpenter". The carpenter to whom the mosque is dedicated was killed by pagans whilst trying to protect two disciples sent to Antioch by Jesus. Visitors are welcome inside the mosque and admission is free.
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