Mersin is one of the most modern provinces, city park and modern hotels in this region make it a good base for visiting the nearby historical sites and beaches. 

Mersin is the largest port on the Turkish Mediterranean. There is also a free zone here, a business center. In Mersin you may find all the comforts of a modern city and all the characteristics of the Mediterranean cities. Fish and seafood are most delicious in this region, and in the Mersin fish market you will find inexpensive fish restaurants which are really enjoyable for those who love fish and ‘Raki’or wine. 

Although Mersin dates only from the 19th century, it occupies an extremely ancient site. At Mount Yumuktepe the excavations proved that there have been twelve successive settlements beginning from the Neolithic Period.