Quake-hit Antakya communities seek role in saving rich heritage
Mar 6, 2023 · On February 6, two powerful earthquakes devastated swaths of southern Turkey and northwest Syria, killing more than 50,000 people and destroying tens of thousands of buildings. Antakya,...
Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
Jan 15, 2025 · Climate change threatens Africa's Swahili Coast and 66 historic lighthouses on the coast of Maine. A natural disaster befell the historic city of Antakya in Turkey, which was badly damaged by earthquakes in 2023.
Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
Jan 15, 2025 · A natural disaster befell the historic city of Antakya in Turkey, which was badly damaged by earthquakes in 2023.
Ruins of Turkish city of Antakya tell story of a rich past
Feb 22, 2023 · ANTAKYA, Turkey (AP) — For nearly two weeks, Mehmet Ismet has lived in the ruins of Antakya’s most beloved historic mosque, a landmark in a now-devastated city that was famed for thousands of...
Turkey's Antakya turns into a ghost city after third quake
Feb 22, 2023 · Trucks, emergency vehicles and excavators lined the desolate streets of Turkey's Antakya Tuesday night, after the third major earthquake in two weeks accelerated an exodus from the...
Devastation in Turkey’s Hatay as rescue workers slowly arrive
Feb 8, 2023 · The Turkish city of Antakya, in Hatay, has emerged as one of the worst hit after Monday’s earthquake.
Turkey earthquake: BBC reports from Antakya, a city reduced to …
Feb 7, 2023 · The BBC's Middle East correspondent Quentin Sommerville has seen first hand the destruction in Antakya, a city in the south of Turkey. He described the situation on the ground surrounded by...
Antakya - Wikipedia
It is the capital of Hatay Province, the southernmost province of Turkey. The city is located in a well-watered and fertile valley on the Orontes River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Levantine Sea.
Gaza and the moon make biennial most-endangered list
Jan 15, 2025 · Climate change threatens Africa's Swahili Coast and 66 historic lighthouses on the coast of Maine. A natural disaster befell the historic city of Antakya in Turkey, which was badly damaged by earthquakes in 2023.
Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide - BBC
Feb 18, 2023 · Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, is an ancient city. Founded in 300 BC, it was a regional capital for the Roman Empire. It was also one of the earliest centres of...