CAMPING AND PICNIC GROUNDS
There are plenty of areas in Hatay that are suitable for camping or just to spend a day outdoors enjoying the beauty of the countryside and its nature : in Iskenderun, Belediye Tourist Camping, Karaagac Camping and Gulcihan Camping , in Samandag, Beskardesler Camping and Batiayaz ( teknepinar ) Plateau in Erzin, Ormanici Park in Reyhanli, Yenisehir Laje in Belen, Guzelyayla ( Sogukoluk) , Sarimazi , Nergizlik and Atik in Dortyol , Kuzuculu and Yayladgi .
CUISINE
All the beauties , forms , flavours and colours of Hatay are reflected in the local cuisine, which is quie elaborate and inviting . Local specialities include dishes with names like oruk, occe, eksili borulce ( black –eyed peas) , beyaz kabak boranisi ( a dish of squash , rice and yogurt ), cevizli biber ( muhammara, a dish of walnuts and peppers ), bakla ezmesi ( a pasta made from broad beans) , humus ( a paste made from chickpeas) and nazli et yemegi * a meat stew ). Top your meal of with one of the delicious local desserts such as Kunefe or tas kadayif.
DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT HAVING……
-Visited Church of St Peter , Habib- Un
Neccar Mosque Complex, Cevlik Ruins ( Seleucia Pieria) and the Monastery of St
Simon
-see the old houses of Hatay
-Take a walk around the shore of Arsuz,and
the Harrbiye Recreation Area
-Tried delicious local tastes humus and
kunefe
-bought Hatay’s famous laurel soup define
sabunu and silk embroidery
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