place · Syria/Turkey

Antioch

Antakya, Turkey

Base of operations for Paul's missionary journeys and the first church to send out missionaries. Followers of Jesus were first called Christians here.

Cite this entry

“Antioch.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/place/antioch

Location

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors36.227°, 36.172°

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