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Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari
Antakya Castle, founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, is among the important structures of the world. It was used in turn by the Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Seljuks and Ottomans and has survived to the present day. The walls, which are 12 kilometres long, are thought to have consisted of 360 towers. It was greatly ruined as a result of countless earthquakes and wars.
Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Antakya Castle, founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, is among the important structures of the world. It has survived to the present day, having been used in turn by the Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Seljuks and Ottomans. The walls, which are 12 kilometers long, are thought to have consisted of 360 towers. It was greatly ruined as a result of countless earthquakes and wars. A large part of the walls still standing today was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD. The castle walls started from the bank of the Asi River, wound through the Silpius mountains, and met the river again at Küçükdalyan. Now only the sections on Silpius mountain (Habib-i Neccar) remain. The castle has a total of 5 gates: Halep Gate (St. Paul) in the north, Demir Gate in the east, Şam Gate in the south, Köprü Gate in the west, and Köpek Gate in the northwest.
Places to Visit in Hatay Address: On the slope of Habib Neccar Mountain, 3 kilometers from central Antakya.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari sits within Antakya, Hatay. The toroti catalogue holds 26 described stops across Hatay, 10 of them in Antakya.
The nearest stop is Katolik Kilisesi, 1.1 km to the northwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
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Frequently asked
- What is Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari?
- Antakya Castle, founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great’s generals, is among the important structures of the world. It was used in turn by the Seleucids, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Seljuks and Ottomans and has survived to the present day. The walls, which are 12 kilometres long, are thought to have consisted of 360 towers. It was greatly ruined as a result of countless earthquakes and wars.
- Where is Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari?
- Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari is in Antakya, Hatay.
- How long does it take to visit Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari?
- The suggested visit time for Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Antakya Kalesi Ve Surlari; the closest are Katolik Kilisesi, Habib-i Neccar Cami, Uzun Çarşı.