The Museum Hotel Antakya, which has become one of the most prominent symbols introducing Antakya to the world since its opening, is counting down to once again bring hope to the city that suffered a great devastation in the earthquakes on February 6. The hotel, identified by The New York Times as one of the “52 places to see in the world,” announced that it will reopen on September 26.
After the earthquakes in February 2023, which caused the most severe damage in Antakya, new hopes began to emerge in the tourism sector. Following the maintenance and repair work carried out after the earthquakes and all technical checks completed, The Museum Hotel Antakya is now eagerly waiting for its opening. The hotel, recognized by New York Times as one of the 52 places to see in the world, will contribute to the city by providing employment, social life, and regional tourism with its reopening on September 26.
Hosting a large number of archaeological artifacts, The Museum Hotel Antakya takes its guests on a journey through time with its most important pieces including the “largest single-piece floor mosaic in the world” dating back to the 4th century AD, a Roman bath structure, a Pegasus mosaic dating back to the 2nd century AD, a street structure from the Roman era, and a wall structure from the Hellenistic period.
Unveiling a whole historical heritage, the foundations of The Museum Hotel Antakya were laid on the Asfuroğlu Family-owned land in 2009. During the construction of the hotel, work was paused due to the historical artifacts discovered, including the world’s largest single-piece floor mosaic. A 10-year excavation project was initiated to make these artifacts public, with all expenses covered by the Asfuroğlu Family, revealing nearly 30,000 historical artifacts in the process.
