Experience in Mersin, Turkey by Irem

What is it like to live in Mersin? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Mersin is located in the southest of Turkey and the weather is always warm. It's a very little city so everybody knows each other and they're all so nice. Eating, staying somewhere and transportation from one place to antoher is so easy and cheap. For me, living in Mersin is so peaceful and it's so nice to wake up and see the sea firstly everyday.

What is the student lifestyle like in Mersin?

For students, Mersin is a very comfortable city. Everything including accomodation, transportation, eating is so cheaper than other cities in Turkey. The university is so qualified and there are also many place to go, spend time in Turkey.

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How much does it cost to live in Mersin?

Mersin is one of he cheapest cities in Turkey. The transportation is so cheap even if you want to arrive the furthest destination. Your monthly spent would be like 700-800 liras which is about 300 euros.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Mersin? Is there any advice you can give?

It's so easy to find somewhere to live in Mersin. There are several residences for students around the university but also little far from the seaside you can find an apartments which are so rented by low prices.

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What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

You can find food from both Mediterranean and Arabic culture. People of Mersin loves to eat and our famous food are 'tantuni' (little meat, tomatoes, parsley in the wrap bread), seafood, atom (a drink), kerebic and kunefe (desserts) and they're all so delicious!

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What places would you recommend visiting in Mersin?

Marina is a mall with some shops and high-qualified cafes(and little expensive). Forum is also a mall with so many famous brands. There is a Kushimoto street where you can find many students in the cafes. For historic trips you can see Cennet-Cehennem in Silfike and Tarsus as a small town in Mersin.

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Is it good to eat out in Mersin? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

It's so fun to eat out in Mersin and we do it so much. It's so hard to find empty tables in the cafes at nights. Especially on the seaside there are many cafes and pubs. Marina is also a good place to eat and drink. My favourite spots are Memos tantuni(near the central stadium), cafe Betul and Gattini near of there, Ak Cafe (on the Kushimoto street) and Bomonti, Taps, Big Chefs in the Marina.

Is the nightlife good in Mersin? Where is good to go?

Nightlife is so relaxed in Mersin. Especially in winter there is not so many places to dance or with a music. People usually have their dinner and take a beer in the popular cafes.

What advice would you give future students heading to Mersin?

Mersin is a small, familiar city that so easy to get used to. You can find many nice and helpful people and become their friend. It's good that the city is cheap and easy to live. Reaching to the places is a very easy thing in Mersin as well.