The Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea İSKENDERUN (Alexandretta)

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The Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea İSKENDERUN (Alexandretta)

the city was named Alexandretta in honour of Alexander the Great Alexander the Great

İskenderun is located on the eastern Mediterranean coast on the Gulf of İskenderunGulf of İskenderun

ALONG THE SEASHORE

Atatürk’s Monument- the Founder of Turkish Republic

July 5 Festivals-Independence Day

one of Turkey's largest ports on the Mediterranean

an important industrial centre

An excellent view-SUNSET in our city

Kleopatra-the Queen of Ancient Egypt has swum here

Ancient pictures of our city