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Travel Yakacik, Hatay

Close to the border with Syria in southern Turkey, Yakacik (Payas), off the highway that outlines the coast of the Gulf of Iskenderun, the splendid 16th century Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Complex includes a mosque, bath, bazaar, caravanserai and medrese. Other monuments include the Cin kulesi (Tower of Jinns) and a castle. Most people visit it as a side trip from Antakya.