Mersin, Mediterranean port city in southern Turkey
Description
Mersin is a large port settlement on Turkey's southern coast, positioned between the Mediterranean Sea and the Taurus range. Its streets follow the coastline for several kilometers, linking residential, commercial, and harbor districts together.
History
Excavations at Yumuktepe reveal occupation since roughly 6300 BCE, making this area one of Turkey's oldest settled places. Various empires controlled the harbor over centuries until the settlement grew during the 19th century under Ottoman rule.
Culture
The city takes its name from the myrtle plant that once grew along the shoreline and remains part of local identity. Many residents walk the waterfront promenade in the evening and gather there for tea or snacks.
Practical
Most visitors orient themselves along the coastal road that runs parallel to the sea and offers a good starting point. Many shops and restaurants open in the morning and close late in the evening, especially during summer months.
Did you know?
The region grows large quantities of citrus fruit, sold at local markets and shipped through the harbor to many countries. The scent of oranges and lemons marks some neighborhoods near the groves during springtime.
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Mertim
1.2 km
Yumuktepe
2.7 km
Muğdat Mosque
3.1 km
Mersin Naval Museum
3.2 km
Mersin Museum
3.1 km
Mersin Archaeological Museum
3.1 km
Mersin Orthodox Church
661 m
Mersin Halkevi
394 m
Mersin Catholic Church
513 m
Atatürk Park
254 m
Mersin Mosque
113 m
Mersin Water Museum
2.9 km
Mersin State Art and Sculpture Museum
119 m
Mersin Urban History Museum
276 m
Old Mosque, Mersin
394 m
Atatürk Museum, Mersin
1.3 km
Atatürk Monument
619 mDikilitaş, Mersin
6.1 km
Mersin Aquapark
1.1 km
Mufti-Jami Mosque
1.6 km
Mersin Lighthouse
1.8 kmNusratiye-Moschee
417 m
Akdeniz Belediyesi Sanat Parkı
402 mNacar Evi
829 mKuş Besleme Odağı
93 mMersin Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı
380 mAmfitiyatro
225 mAtatürk House
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