Antakya, Turkey | A Biblical city’s smorgasbord

Vedica Kant 9/3/13 On a map of Turkey, the province of Hatay dangles gently from the line of the country’s southern border. Look closely and it almost looks like Turkey is gently dipping its feet into the surrounding area of Syria. Hatay’s history and culture is a rich mix of Turkish, Arabic, Islamic (Sunni, Alevi, Alawite), Christian (Catholic, Greek and Syrian Orthodox, Armenian) and Jewish influences