Antioch & the East
Antioch (modern Antakya) was Rome's third-largest city and gateway to the Silk Road. This frontier adventure explores stunning mosaics, early Christian sites, and Turkey's emerging southeastern wine scene. Travel conditions may be challenging.
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Antioch (Antakya) Archaeological Museum
Antioch was the Roman Empire's third-largest city and capital of the Eastern provinces. This museum houses one of the world's finest collections of Roman mosaics, including Bacchus and wine-themed floors from wealthy villas. Antioch was famous for its pleasure-seeking lifestyle and wine culture.
tour $ - 2🗺️
St. Peter's Cave Church
One of Christianity's oldest churches, carved into a mountainside in Roman times. St. Peter founded the church of Antioch here. Early Christians celebrated communion with wine in this cave, continuing Roman wine rituals in a new context.
tour free - 3⛰️
Harbiye (Daphne) Waterfalls
Ancient Daphne was Antioch's pleasure garden — Rome's Dionysian playground. The waterfalls and sacred groves were where wealthy Romans came to drink wine, feast, and escape the city. Temples to Apollo and Dionysus stood here. Today it's a peaceful natural retreat.
adventure $ - 4⛰️
Samandag Beach & Roman Harbor
The ancient port of Seleucia Pieria, Antioch's harbor. Wine from across the Eastern Mediterranean flowed through here — from Lebanon, Syria, and Asia Minor bound for Rome. Today it's a quiet beach with Roman ruins scattered in the sand and hills.
adventure free