Discover Uzunaliç: Agriculture and Public Transport

Uzunaliç is associated with a history of strawberry growing and a public transport service that began in 2025. The Uzun Çarşı in Antakya also offers its own urban cultural context. When planning your trip, it is worth keeping these place references separate: agriculture and public transport relate to Uzunaliç, while the market is in Antakya. Consider which place you want your trip to focus on, and check current connections and the market’s accessibility separately.

Strawberry Growing and Regional Development

A development and strategy plan for Hatay introduced in 2011 proposed promoting and expanding strawberry growing primarily in Tahtaköprü and Uzunaliç. In 2013, a project supported by the İl Özel İdaresi began in both places with twelve producers; it continued with support from the Antakya Municipality. The chronology provides useful context for regional agriculture: the plan set out the development goal, while the later project specified the number of producers and the participating places.

Another agricultural reference dates from 2015. During a field day in Uzunaliç, participants visited a demonstration plot on beekeeper Ahmet BALCI’s property. Phacelia, also known as arı otu, was growing there as a bee forage plant. While the strawberry project involved several producers and two places, this field day showcased a single crop on a specific property. The comparison illustrates the range of topics, from a regional growing initiative to a demonstration plot related to beekeeping.

Public Transport and Choosing Accommodation

On March 23, 2025, a public transport service began in Uzunaliç and twelve other rural mahalle in Antakya District. It was intended to make important destinations, such as hospitals and the city center, easier to reach. This is a practical note when choosing a vacation rental, but one with a clear time reference: check before your trip whether the service is still running and what the current travel times are.

Uzun Çarşı: Crafts and Food in Antakya

At the Uzun Çarşı in Antakya, the layout of the alleys assigns different trades to particular lanes and streets; this division of labor recalls the guild organization of the Ottoman period. If the areas are currently accessible, visitors can follow this route: from the shoe-making area to the crafts section, then on to the merchants’ and weavers’ areas. This layout is itself part of the market experience, not just a way to find individual products. The Uzun Çarşı is associated with pomegranate molasses, pepper paste, tomato paste, crushed green olives, salted yogurt, Antakya cheeses of the yassı, dil, örgü, and çökelek varieties, as well as fresh thyme, zahter. The trades are carried on by people from Antakya of different faiths and backgrounds. Crafts, trade-specific alleys, and food give the market a distinct cultural and culinary perspective. Check current accessibility and the market layout before visiting.

Choosing the Right Place for Your Vacation Rental

Uzunaliç is one of the rural mahalle in Antakya District, while the Uzun Çarşı in Antakya offers an urban market and crafts setting. This distinction can help guide your search for a vacation rental: look in Uzunaliç for a rural setting; if the Çarşı’s alleys and trades are your focus, consider Antakya as your base. Make your choice according to the surroundings you want and the focus of your stay.

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