The Aziz Nikola Orthodox Church, founded in 1870, stands on Şehit Pamir Caddesi in İskenderun. It is still used for worship, and the provincial directorate describes the paintings and embroidered work inside as priceless.

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Climate
Across Hatay as a whole, monthly mean temperatures run from 8.1 °C in January to 27.9 °C in August; the mean stays between 15 and 25 °C in April, May, June and October; rainfall is heaviest in January (197 mm) and lightest in July (16 mm). Long-term means for 1940-2025 from the Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM).Checked: September 22, 2026