Habib-i Neccar Mosque
Habib-i Neccar Mosque, which has a special importance because it is the first mosque built in Anatolia, is one of the important structures in the city that fascinates those who see it with its historical richness and architectural texture. The mosque was built after Antakya was captured by the Arabs in 638. The fountain of the mosque was built in the 19th century. Hz. The mosque, which is visited by many Christians, really impresses people because of the tombs of Yunus, Yahya and Shem's Sefa, who were among the apostles of Jesus. The mosque is thought to have been built on the foundation of an ancient temple. It was built in a structure with a single minaret. Habib-ii Neccar Mosque also has an interesting story like St. Simeon Monastery; The two apostles who came to Antioch from Jerusalem to spread Christianity are murdered by the people on the grounds that they brought unrest to the city. Habib-ün Neccar, who learned about this event, leaves his workshop on the mountain and goes to the city and says that he supports the apostles and that the people should accept the Christian faith. Habib-ün Neccar shares the same fate as the apostles. After the Muslims conquered Antakya, they built a mosque here in memory of Habib-ün Neccar. The Habib-i Neccar Mosque, which defies years, is one of the most visited places by local and foreign tourists in Hatay, and this mosque is a great spiritual visitation point as it is the first mosque in Anatolia.
