Nature / Nature park
Belen Pass (Syrian Gates)
Belen, Hatay
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A historic pass crossing the Nur (Amanos) Mountains, called the 'Syrian Gates' in antiquity.
Safety warning
Main road traffic is heavy and it is windy; use safe lay-bys to stop.
Its story
The Belen Pass was the most important land route pass between Cilicia and Syria. It is said that Alexander the Great moved his army along this route before the Battle of Issus. In the Ottoman period, a complex including a han, hamam and mosque was built at Belen to protect the pass. From the pass, views open onto the Gulf of İskenderun on one side and the Amik Plain on the other.
Key facts
- Altitude
- About 700 m
- Historic name
- Syriae Portae (Syrian Gates)
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
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36.47950, 36.23200
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belen_Pass