Iskenderun

Iskenderun serves as the modern successor to ancient Alexandretta, the Grail quest's designated starting point amid its historic ruins. Indy orders Marcus Brody to meet Sallah here, positioning the city as a vital rendezvous and logistical hub. This Turkish port city launches the pursuit into deserts and mountains, where scholarly clues yield to urgent action against pursuing Nazis. Brody's head wound underscores the peril as plans solidify in the Venice apartment.