The Church of Saint Peter near Antakya (Antioch), Turkey, is composed of a cave carved into the mountainside on Mount Starius with a depth of 13 m (42 ft.), a width of 9.5 m (31 ft.) and a height of 7 m (23 ft). The church is not to be mistaken with the former cathedral of Antioch, the church of Cassian which was also called church of St. Peter.
Church of Saint Peter
Facade of the Church of St Peter, originally built ca. 1100 by Crusaders and rebuilt in the 19th century
Churchyard
Church interior
Antakya, modern form of Antioch, is a municipality and the capital district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 703 km2, and its population is 399,045 (2022). 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.
Image: Antakya view 3
Image: Antakya Ulu Cami 7316
Image: ANTAKYA EYLÜL 2011 panoramio (1)
Image: Church Saint Peter Antakya