About Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites the Younger
The Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites the Younger (Turkish: Aziz Simon manastır) is a former Christian monastery that lies on a hill roughly 29 kilometres (18 miles) southwest of Antakya and six kilometres (3.7 miles) to the east of Samandağ, in the southernmost Turkish province of Hatay. The site is extensive but the monastery buildings are in ruins.
The monastery sits on top of a hill called Saman Dağı (summit elevation: 479 m (1,572 ft)).
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Location and Access
Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites the Younger is located in Defne district, Hatay. Coordinates are 36.09167, 36.03556. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Hatay.
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- Province Hatay
- District Defne
- Category Religious Sites
- Coordinates 36.09167, 36.03556
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