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SELEUCIA PERIA
Seleucia Peria (Çevlik), north of town, was founded
around 300 B.C. and by the time St. Paul and St.
Barnabas is made their first missionary journey here
it was a busy port. The most interesting monument to
see is the Tunnel of Titus, built to divert rain water.
Even by today's standards it is a tremendous
engineering achievement. You should drive to Kapisuyu
village for the spectacular panorama from the Zeus
Temple of the ancient harbor, sandy beach and fertile
plain. Two roads lead from Antakya to Syria: the one
to the east and Aleppo passes thru the frontier town
of Reyhanli; the one to the south goes through
Yayladag towards Laskiye, Tripoli and Beirut.
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