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İskenderun Cathedral of the Annunciation (Meryem Ana / Müjde Catholic Cathedral)

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İskenderun Cathedral of the Annunciation (Meryem Ana / Müjde Catholic Cathedral)

İskenderun, Hatay

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The cathedral of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia; largely destroyed in the 2023 earthquake.

Safety warning

Do not enter the ruined building or the rubble area.

Its story

The cathedral is one of the Latin Catholic buildings reflecting İskenderun's identity as a port city and served as the seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia. Since the 19th century it had been the meeting point of the city's Catholic community. In the earthquakes of 6 February 2023 most of the main building collapsed; the statue of the Virgin Mary was rescued from the rubble. The reconstruction process is ongoing and the building is not suitable for normal visits.

Key facts

Photo
The photo dates from before the earthquake (before 6 February 2023); the building looks different today.
Status
Largely destroyed in the earthquake; reconstruction — confirm before visiting.

Location

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36.59111, 36.16806

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_the_Annunciation,_İskenderun