About us
HISTORY
You are surely wondering how we got the name of our fashion label "ANTIOCHIA". The home of our family as well as the origin of the Christian faith lies in this ancient and historical city. For us it is not just any city, it is much more! With every visit to ANTIOCHIA, we have been able to experience again and again the importance of cosmopolitanism and charity. These values and more we would like to give to you and the world.
Antioch was a city in ancient Syria. During the time of the Roman Empire it was one of the largest and most important cities in the eastern Mediterranean, next to the Egyptian Alexandria and Constantinople (today Istanbul). Once it was called "Queen of the Orient" because of its beauty. In 526 after Christ, a heavy earthquake shook the city and killed at least 250'000 people. Almost all buildings were destroyed.
Today the city is called Antakya and is located in the Turkish province of Hatay. Due to the historical development, Arabic is still spoken in addition to Turkish.
Did you know?
Antioch had the first illuminated street in the world.
Christianity
A review of the beginnings of Christianity gives an idea of the high importance of the city. The Church of Saint Peter, which is located on a mountain slope just outside the city, was declared by the Vatican to be the oldest church in Christianity and according to the legend, it was consecrated by the Apostle Peter.
According to biblical tradition, the first Christian community gathered here around the apostles Paul, Barnabas and Peter.
"The disciples were first called Christians in Antiochia.“
Acts of the Apostles 11,26
Starting from Antiochia, the message of Jesus was carried into the world by the apostles.
Today
The province Hatay is called today in Turkish "Medeniyetler şehri". Translated into english this means: "The city of civilization". This is due to the fact that people from the three major world religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, live here peacefully and harmoniously together.
Why a trip to the city is really worth it: