Antigonia, Antakya

#10 among attractions in Antakya

City, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

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Antigonia also transliterated as Antigonea and Antigoneia was a Hellenistic city in Seleucid Empire, Syria, on the Orontes, founded by Antigonus I Monophthalmus in 307 BC, and intended to be the capital of his empire; the site is approximately 7 km northeast of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. After the Battle of Ipsus, 301 BC, in which Antigonus perished, the inhabitants of Antigonia were removed by his successful rival Seleucus I Nicator to the city of Antioch, which Seleucus founded a little lower down the river. Diodorus erroneously says that the inhabitants were removed to Seleucia Pieria. Antigonia continued, however, to exist, and is mentioned in the war with the Parthians after the defeat of Crassus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°15'14"N, 36°12'19"E

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Antigonia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hatay Archaeology Museum, Church of Saint Peter, Antiochia Lamotis, Antakya Sport Hall.

4.4 miSW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya
112 min walk • The Hatay Archaeology Museum, situated in the heart of Antakya, Turkey, is a treasure trove of ancient artifacts and a must-visit for history enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. Known for its extensive collection of Roman and Byzantine mosaics, the museum offers a...
3.4 miSW
Early Christian mountainside cave church
Church of Saint Peter, Antakya
88 min walk • 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 is one of Christianity's oldest churches.
4.2 miSW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Antiochia Lamotis, Antakya
108 min walk • Antiochia Lamotis, Antiochia in Isauria, or Antiochia super Cragum is a Hellenistic city in ancient Cilicia, Anatolia at the mouth of Lamos river. The site is on the coast a few km southwest of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. During Roman times, it was capital of the Lamotis Region, Cilicia. The town also bore the name Lamus or Lamos.
4.6 miSW
Park
Antakya Sport Hall, Antakya
119 min walk • Antakya Sport Hall is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Hatay, Turkey. It belongs to Hatay Youth and Sports Directorate. The capacity of the sport hall is 2,500 spectators.
4.3 miSW
Synagogue
Antakya Synagogue, Antakya
111 min walk • The Antakya Synagogue is located in Antakya, Turkey near the border with Syria. It serves the few remaining members of the once thriving, 2,300-year-old Jewish community of ancient Antioch that, by 2014, had shrunk to fewer than 20 members.
3.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Roche-Guillaume, Antakya
88 min walk • La Roche-Guillaume was a medieval fortress of the Knights Templar located near the Syrian Gates in what is now the Hatay Province of Turkey.
4.8 miSW
Archaeological site
Tell Judaidah, Antakya
124 min walk • Tell Judaidah is an archaeological site in south-eastern Turkey, in the province of Hatay. It is one of the largest excavated ancient sites in the Amuq valley, in the plain of Antioch.
4.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Defne, Antakya
120 min walk • Defne is a new intracity district and second-level municipality in Hatay Province, Turkey. According to Law act no 6360, all Turkish provinces with a population more than 750,000 were declared metropolitan municipality.