Iskenderun is a modern city at the coast of Mediterrenean Sea near the
bay which is remembered with its name. It is a green, and warm for four seasons
tourism centre and busy commercial harbour besides, which is based on the
Mountain Amanos, behind the coast.Iskenderun, had times of the Romans,
Bizantium and Ottoman periods.
Summers are too hot in Iskenderun, where Mediterranean climate is dominating.
Plateaus of province, where winters are rainy, are cooler than coastal area. Winters are mild with moderate rainfall .The countryside contains
large areas of fruit groves. It is an important producer of oranges, tangerines and lemons, and even tropical fruits. İskenderun is a busy commercial centre and
is one of the largest cities in Hatay Province.The city is one of Turkey's
largest ports on the Mediterranean and an important industrial centre, home to
the İsdemir steelworks,
one of Turkey's largest. Iskenderun has an active, modern life with good
hotels, restaurants and cafes along the palm-lined sea front. There is a
variety of accommodation for visitors. It is famous for “künefe” and “döner” as
food.
A great place
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