What to buy in Antakya?

Antakya has been home to many civilizations and you can find many things to add to your suitcase on your way back.   

While strolling in Antakya Uzun Bazaar, you may feel lost in time in the streets of the historical bazaar. You can find everything from laurel soap to olive oil, from moldy cottage cheese to pepper paste, from künefe to bread kadayif, from pomegranate molasses to red pepper flakes. You can also taste the local flavors of Antakya from the hands of the masters themselves. You can buy local products as souvenirs from artisans such as knife makers, weavers and shoemakers in the bazaar.   

There are also many dried or fresh herbs for sale in the bazaar. The one we especially recommend you to buy is mountain thyme, carefully collected from the cool highlands of Antakya. You can find it fresh or dried depending on the season.    

Samandağ Silk, which is famous for the name of Samandağ district, and bay soap (also known as garlı soap), which will be very good for your skin, are among the products we recommend you to buy.   

In Antakya, you can taste and buy liqueur made from myrtle fruit.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Antakya Hotels page.