This is Antioch.

It is the largest district and the center of Hatay Province in terms of population. With the new regulation, it was divided into the Municipality of Antioch and Defne. The Rebel River flows through it.

Antioch was founded around 300 BC by Seleucus Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's commanders. According to ancient sources, Antioch, with a population of three hundred thousand, was the third and fourth largest city in the Roman Empire. It was the fourth largest city in the world. It was a big city. The city he founded, named 'Antiocheia' after his father Antiochus, was located at the foot of Mount Silpius (today's Mount Habib Neccar) and on the banks of the Asi River (Orontes). In the lands that came under Acus' rule, many other Antiochia were founded outside of Antioch.

Antioch, known as the birthplace of the first inhabitants of history, is extremely rich in history and tourist attractions. It is a city that is shining as a star, having been declared a City of Gastronomy by UNESCO in 2017.

There are many other important firsts in Antioch, such as the Street of Salvation, known as the first illuminated street in the world, the use of the word "Christian" for the first time in history, being the third largest province in the world in Roman times, and being home to the first mosque in Anatolia. There are many other important firsts in Antioch, such as being the largest province, hosting the first mosque in Anatolia.