Hippodrome A

Hippodrome A is an archaeological site in , . Hippodrome A is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Circus of Antioch and Church of Saint Peter.

Archaeological site
The was a hippodrome in Antioch, in present-day . Used for chariot racing, it was modelled on the in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the Roman Empire. It was one of the largest in the Roman Empire.

Cave
Photo: Volkan, CC BY 2.5.
The near , is composed of a carved into the mountainside on Mount Starius with a depth of 13 m, a width of 9.5 m and a height of 7 m. is situated 2 km south of Hippodrome A.

Building
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is the archaeology museum of , . It is known for its extensive collection of Roman and Byzantine Era mosaics. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Hippodrome A.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Küçükdalyan and Narlıca.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 10,600. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 18,445. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. is 5 kilometres north east of the city center. is situated 3½ km east of Hippodrome A.

Town
is a municipality and district of , . Its area is 155 km2, and its population is 139,605. The district was created in 2013 from parts of the former central district of Hatay and the district of . is situated 4 km southwest of Hippodrome A.

Hippodrome A

Latitude
36.22709° or 36° 13′ 38″ north
Longitude
36.17183° or 36° 10′ 19″ east
Open location code
8G8R65GC+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1102946547
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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