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İskenderun

İskenderun is a city in İskenderun district, Hatay, Turkey of about 159,965 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 55 mosques & dargahs and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Belen Pass, Lake Amik and Süleyman Kulesi.

36.5872° N, 36.1735° EPop. 159,965

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see41
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from İskenderun

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave İskenderun
  2. Cemevichurch · 30 min
  3. Myriandrusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Belen Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Köroğlu Tepeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Bekbele Mahallesi Merkez Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in İskenderun
Today’s loopİskenderunStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near İskenderun?

Belen Pass (viewpoint, about 16 km), Kaptan Paşa Mosque (İskenderun) (mosque, about 1 km), Surp Karasun Manuk Ermeni Kilisesi (church, about 1 km), Atatürk Heykeli (attraction, about 1 km), Katolik Kilisesi (church, about 1 km), İskenderun Balıkçı Barınağı (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of İskenderun?

160 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 55 mosques & dargahs, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 10 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to İskenderun?

Şeyh Muhammed El Kerim Türbesi, about 3 km by road; Myriandrus (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to İskenderun?

Kaptan Paşa Mosque (İskenderun), about 1 km by road; Bin Evler Cami (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from İskenderun?

Start in İskenderun, visit Cemevi, then Myriandrus, then Belen Pass, then Köroğlu Tepe, then Bekbele Mahallesi Merkez Camii, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.