Hatay · Mediterranean

Payas

History
Sea & beaches

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Payas is a small district on the Gulf of İskenderun, known for the Sokullu Mehmet Paşa complex designed by the architect Sinan, and the adjoining Ottoman-era Payas Castle.

Places to see

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Historic
Payas Castle
An eight-towered castle near the shore, used from Crusader times through the Ottoman era.
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Historic
Sokullu Mehmed Pasha Complex
A large complex in Payas by the architect Sinan, with a caravanserai, mosque and baths.

Things to do

Sokullu Mehmet Paşa complex
Payas Castle

Location

Nearby districts

Dörtyol Hatay
İskenderun Hatay

Places to see

Payas Castle

Sokullu Mehmed Pasha Complex

Things to do

Location

Nearby districts