Mersin

Mersin () is a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates, each having its own municipality: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir.

mosque in Mersin, Turkey

thumb|200px|Mertim Tower

marine disaster in Turkey