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Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle)
A medieval Armenian sea fortress on an island 200m off the Mediterranean coast road near Erdemli.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Mersin, Turkey · Asia
Mersin sits on the route: 20 minutes from İğdir, 59km from Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle).
Mersin is a city located in Mersin, Turkey. With a population of 537,842, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mersin sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mersin to your route.
Mersin (pronounced [ˈmæɾsin]) 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.
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region which combines Mersin with Tarsus and Erdemli houses more than 1.7 million inhabitants. Çukurova International Airport (COV) situated 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Mersin city centre, is its closest international airport. There are ferry services from Mersin to Famagusta (Mağusa) in Northern Cyprus. Mersin is linked to Adana via Tarsus by way of TCDD trains.
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Mersin is located in Mersin, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.8120 latitude, 34.6389 longitude.
Mersin has a population of approximately 537,842 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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A medieval Armenian sea fortress on an island 200m off the Mediterranean coast road near Erdemli.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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