Culture Mersin



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because city has been crossroads centuries, local culture medley of civilizations. mersin has state opera , ballet, fourth in turkey after istanbul, İzmir , ankara. mersin international music festival established in 2001 , takes place every october. photography association mersin fotoğraf derneği (mfd), 1 of popular , active cultural organizations in city. cultural activities sponsored İçel sanat kulübü (i.e., art club of mersin) , mediterranean opera , ballet club. there 6 museums within urban fabric; mersin museum, mersin atatürk museum, mersin naval museum, mersin state art , sculpture museum, mersin urban history museum, mersin water museum.


some of largest mosques include muğdat mosque, built in name of companion of islamic prophet, muhammad, miqdad ibn aswad, , central mersin grand mosque. old mosque built sultan abdul aziz in 1865 next foundation (vakıf).


the mersin interfaith cemetery, called tolerance, renowned being common cemetery of religions. includes graves of muslims, christians , jews.


the city hosts roman catholic co-cathedral of st. anthony of padua.


in order swim in clean water need out of town, perhaps hour along coast. beaches @ kızkalesi, ayaş, susanoğlu (app. 50–70 km west) popular families while young people prefer akyar, yapraklı koy, narlıkuyu or quieter bays along coast, of attractive indeed.








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