Location: Mersin
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Mersin is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is part of an interurban agglomeration – the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area – and lies on the western part of Çukurova, a geographical, economical, and cultural region. The city was named after the aromatic plant Myrsine (Greek: Μυρσίνη) in the family Primulaceae, a myrtle that grows in abundance in the area (Turkish: mersin); the 17th-century traveler Evliya Çelebi wrote that there was also a clan named Mersinoğulları
Restaurants in Mersin
1. Aynaligol (Gilindire) Magarasi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 307 reviews
Reviewed By zoltano421 - Budapest, Hungary
The cave is located in a beautiful environment, on a far-stretching mountainous shore. The entrance is actually in the side of the cliffs, with a staircase leading way down to the mouth of the cave. Inside, a deep and breathtaking scenery awaits, with an untouched and majestic lake at the bottom. All in all, more than worth the two-hour return trip from Alanya through winding roads because it is much more beautiful than either, more touristic and well-known caves in and around that city.
2. Ancient city of Diocaesarea-Olba
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By 1973LYS - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is really my third visit of Diocaesarea Olba. With my first and second too-short-visit, finally I was able to spend some more time in this ancient city Personally I understand there are "two parts" of Olba: *The first location - where the Hellenistic Temple of Zeus, Arch of Colonaded Street, Byzantine Gate and Roman Temple of Tyche are situated. Most of the tourists visit this location only. Entrance fee is 10 Turkish Lira. *The second location unguarded - where the grande aqueduct, roman theatre, nymphaeum. To reach this area, either by car or walking are the only options. There is no public transport as this acropolis is literally in the middle of nowhere. Behind the grande aqueduct there is vast valley of many romans' rock tombs with beautiful carving, (maybe) small church, cisterns, and more. I have no idea how vast the valley is, but if we keep walking along the valley, it may be endless. My travel partner thought the aqueduct was higher size in in ancient time too.
3. Ataturk House Museum
4. Mersin Forum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By purpleAngel638 - London, United Kingdom
Loved this place. Has everything from Marks and Spencer’s, all the cafes and fast food places that you would recognise and some great shops that looked more boutique and Turkish. They even had Black Friday sales there! Great for a day out, great for gifts for taking back home and some nice restaurants near also. Only bad experience was at the hairdressers they have there which was full of very rude and arrogant men. I honestly just wanted to get up and walk out part way through getting my hair done. Otherwise everything else was great, more pricey then other places in Turkey but still loads cheaper then London!
