Seleucia Peria

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.