10 Facts About Mersin

Mersin is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey.

Mersin is an important hub of Turkey's economy, and Turkey's largest seaport is located in the city.

Mersin is the provincial capital of the eponymous Mersin Province of Turkey.

In 1918, Mersin was occupied by French and British troops in accordance with the Treaty of Sevres.

In 1924, Mersin was made a province, and in 1933 Mersin and Icel provinces were merged to form the Icel Province.

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The seaside of Mersin is the longest seaside in Turkey as well as in Eastern Mediterranean.

Mersin has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, a type of subtropical climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Mersin has highway connections to the north, east and west.

Mersin has a State Opera and Ballet, the fourth in Turkey after Istanbul, Izmir and Ankara.

Local cuisine of Mersin is well-known in Turkey, and restaurants specializing on Mersin's cuisine can be found all over Turkey.