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Hatay Sandık İçi in Hatay: 7 Spots From the Video
This guide turns DEPREM VE SONRASI NELER YAŞADIM… from Hatay Sandık İçi into a practical travel map with 7 saved spots around Alanya, Antakya, and Diyarbakır. The mapped places include an area marker, a corporate office, and a park. Use it to understand the places and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Hatay Sandık İçi recounts the harrowing experience of surviving the earthquake in İskenderun, where he had to flee his seventh-floor apartment barefoot while protecting his daughter from falling furniture. He describes the trauma of seeing his car crushed by debris and the difficulty of finding safety amidst freezing rain and a lack of communication. Ultimately, the creator emphasizes the psychological toll on his family and their decision to relocate to Alanya for recovery.
What this map is good for
- Planning a corporate office stop or short itinerary in Alanya.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 7 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Alanya
Area marker in Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye, Alanya, Antalya, Türkiye - Diyarbakır
Area marker in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, Diyarbakır, Türkiye - Hatay
Area marker in Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Türkiye - Green Park Exclusive
Park in Karaağaç, 31290 Arsuz/Hatay, Türkiye, Hatay, Arsuz, Türkiye - Life İn Camp
Corporate Office in İÇ KAPI, Musalla Bağları, Ekber Sk. NO: 13, 42060 Selçuklu/Konya, Türkiye, Konya, Selçuklu, Türkiye - Antakya
Area marker in Antakya, Küçükdalyan, Antakya/Hatay, Türkiye, Küçükdalyan, Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye - İskenderun
Area marker in İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye, İskenderun, Hatay, Türkiye
Experiences captured
- Woke up to a violent earthquake at 4:17 AM
- Protected daughter from a falling wardrobe
- Escaped a 7th-floor apartment via damaged stairs
- Fled the building barefoot in pajamas during a storm
- Found their car crushed by heavy building debris
- Sought temporary shelter in a stranger's vehicle
- Reunited with family members amidst communication blackouts
- Evacuated to Alanya to ensure the children's safety
Planning notes for Alanya
Sapadere is a settlement and natural site located in the Alanya district of Antalya Province, Turkey, situated approximately 40 to 45 kilometers east of the Alanya city center within the Taurus Mountains. Historical Heritage and Traditional Culture The village of Sapadere has been inhabited for over 500 years. Historically, the local economy and culture were centered on agriculture and silk production. Traditional silk weaving remains a documented practice in the village.
Must-try foods nearby
- Gülüklü Çorba
A geographically indicated wedding soup from Alanya, featuring 'gülük' (tiny hand-rolled meatballs), shredded chicken, chickpeas, and rice in a rich tomato and bone broth. - Laba Dolması
A festive Alanya specialty consisting of a sheep or goat ribcage (laba) stuffed with a complex pilaf made of liver, pine nuts, currants, and almonds. - Limonlu Gölevez
A local root vegetable dish unique to the Alanya-Gazipaşa region. Gölevez (Taro) is cubed and cooked with chickpeas and bone-in meat. - İlibada Sarması
Muska-shaped (triangular) wraps made from 'ilibada' (labada/dock) leaves. Unlike standard grape leaf wraps. - Dikenli Kabak Çiçeği Dolması
Delicate squash blossoms, specifically from the 'thorny' squash variety common in Sapadere's gardens.
When to go: The best time to visit Sapadere Canyon is from May to September, when the warm Mediterranean weather makes the canyon’s naturally chilled air and ice-cold spring waters a refreshing escape. During the peak summer months of July and August.
Local tips
- Rent a car or book a guided tour to reach the canyon, as there is no direct public transportation from Alanya center.
- Wear sturdy, non-slip walking shoes for the 750-meter wooden footbridge, which can become slippery or uneven near the waterfalls.
- Bring a swimsuit and a towel if you plan to swim in the natural pools, but be prepared for extremely cold water temperatures that rarely exceed 10°C.
- Accept the first offer of tea (çay) from local shopkeepers or villagers as a sign of respect for traditional Turkish hospitality.
What travelers are noticing
- Post-landslide reopening of Sapadere Canyon (May 2026) with upgraded safety walkways and infrastructure.
- Viral '100 USD Challenge' day trips featuring Sapadere’s cold-plunge pools and the nearby Yalan Dünya Cave.
- Nomadic lifestyle immersion tours in Sapadere Village, focusing on traditional silk weaving and 'Nomad Tent' cultural exhibits.
Official tourism resource
The official destination website for Alanya, managed by the Alanya Tourism Promotion Foundation (ALTAV) to showcase the region's history, culture, and tourism.
Planning questions
What are the best spots in Hatay from this video?
This guide maps all 7 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan your trip to Hatay.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.