Location: Mezitli
Top Things to do in Mezitli
What to do and see in Mezitli, Turkey: The Best Places and Tips
Mezitli is a municipality and district governorate in Greater Mersin, Turkey. Mersin is one of 30 metropolitan centers in Turkey with more than one municipality within city borders. Now in Mersin there are four second-level municipalities in addition to Greater Mersin (büyükşehir) municipality.
Restaurants in Mezitli
1. Soloi-Pompeipolis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 28 reviews
2. Kanlidivane
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Bob S - Westerville, Ohio, United States
very cheap to visit, ruins in good shape, the crowds are few. kiz kalesi is very close and a good place to stay. Hantur hotel is great at kiz kalesi, right on the beach, but it has no pool, but service is great and rooms clean.
3. Mersin Marina
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4.5 based on 367 reviews
Reviewed By foodgemini - Beirut, Lebanon
mersin marina is one of the best places to visit in Mersin day or night …best restaurants of all types are available in one area so you have a wide choice .. big chef restaurant is found there too where you can feed the fish in the marina water from your tables … nice shopping center available ..migros supermarket and wide choice of cafes are operating all day long …
The marina is the main attraction in Mersin and must go there ….
4. Kiz Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By 1alwaystraveling - Richmond, Virginia
First, Kizkalesi Castle is the one off the coast. The Mainland one they call Korykos Castle, but both are a stones throw away from each other. Just an absolutely beautiful place, with such history and ancient engineering mastery. Over 2000 years old, and still standing. Unfortunately the Turkish gov't has not put enough efforts into preserving such a grand monument to the past. The walls are mostly still standing and showing their might and craftsmanship. Two sides of the main castle run along the Mediterranean Sea and the views from the arrow slits and windows of the castle are amazing. Walls of the armory are mostly together (believe it is on the north side, largest square building near one of the entrances that looks to have been carved to have a moat. But the beach side is very much showing its age, but has the best view of the castle built on a small island just 2000 meters off the shore line just south. They light the both Castles up at night which is a memorizing effect To tour the main castle, it is $5 local, or about $1.65 US, or just about one Euro. Great way to spend an afternoon thinking of the muscle power and genius it took to build such a structure thousands of decades ago. All interior portions have unfortunately been demolished or have not stood the test of time.
5. Ataturk House Museum
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4.5 based on 23 reviews
6. Susanoglu / Atakent Plaji
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3.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Savas H
Used to be very good but since last year things have changed here the quality of the people has dropped dramatically no respect, no manners rude people bad language spoken and the sea was dirty very bad smell I've been told it's coming from the main drainage system of the town.
7. Hz. Mikdat (Mugdat) Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By hayesy2015 - Mugla, Turkey
The town of Mersin, once a small fishing village, has developed rapidly over the last hundred years into a bustling port and industrial center, with over one million inhabitants.
With a backdrop of the Taurus Mountains it is a strange disorderly mixture of factories and warehouses which are home to the assorted industries which have sprung up.
The centre of the town is, however, in complete contrast, with very orderly streets filled with modern buildings laid out on a grid plan.
Mersin’s Mikdat Mosque known locally as the Mugdat Mosque is one of only three mosques in Türkiye with six minarets. The other two being the "Blue Mosque, Istanbul, and the Sabançi Mosque in Adana. Its foundations were laid in 1987, and it opened for prayers in 1992.
At the time, it fulfilled a great need that Mersin had for a new mosque.
Over the years, though, it was realized that more space was needed, so an extension was constructed to allow a further 1,000 people into the interior prayer area.
Not only that, but two more minarets were added to join the four existing ones.
The mosque has six minarets of 91 metres in height, with three balconies apiece.
The total capacity is now 6,000,but if the arcades and the sections to the west and behind the mosque are included, the capacity swells to around 10,000 people.
The architectural style carries traces of both Selçuk and Ottoman taste.
The complex boasts a conference salon, library, guesthouse and a health centre.
People gather and send their prayers from here to the places their friends and family are going, such as the Hajj or off to complete their military service.
Huge crowds, on nights such as Kadir Gecesi, Laylat al-Qadr, during Ramazan, gather at the mosque.
A central tannoy system is used to broadcast the "adhan", the call to prayer, from this mosque to other mosques in the city.
The Friday prayer sermons are broadcast to the island of Kibris, the Türkiyes Republic of Northern Cyprus, KKTC.
Visitors tie strips of cloth and paper to the trees around the tombs whilst making a wish for things such as new homes or new jobs. There are some who light incense here against “nazar” evil eye, or to make certain wishes come true.
Pilgrims travel from as far away as Germany and Saudi Arabia.
These practices are uncommon in Islam and are frowned upon by the conservative members of the local congregation.
8. Mersin Naval Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Turkey Mersin Naval Museum was inaugurated as the fourth naval museum on July 14, 2011 .
Reviewed By Marcell Kamberu A
I am a navy officer from Indonesia. I took advantages from visiting this museum. My insight and knowledge was added due to various naval history described in this museum. Dioramas equipped with videos on large screens helped me understand what it was telling me. There were also lots of maritime things and tools from past time. in addition, you can how the Turkish Navy has grown from time to time until the present day. If you love maritime and navy, you should not miss to visit this museum.
9. Castle of Gozne
Overall Ratings
4 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By Diane H - Long Eaton, England, United Kingdom
Sadly the castle has been pretty much left and the only bits you can go in are generally locked. Mostly it's glorified picnic area with views over the Mountains down to the sea.
10. Mersin Arkeoloji Muzesi
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By CemSahin - Turkey
Mersin ve çevresinin tarihini en ince ayrıntısına kadar görebileceğiniz, yöre yaşamından kesitleri de içinde barındıran, son derece modern tasarlanmış bir müze.
Kalıntıların tamamı Mersin ve çevresine ait. Özellikle Soli ve Yumuktepe kalntıları hayranlık verici.
Bazı bölümlerde de teknolojiden yararlanılarak (çağlar öncesindeki liman ve çevresinin interaktif şekilde gezilebilmesi gibi, zeytin yağı üretiminin barkovizyonda anlatılması gibi) çok görsel sunumlar sağlanmış.
Ailecek hoş vakit geçirebileceğiniz, çocuklarınızın ilgisini çekecek, giriş için vereceğiniz 5 TL'yi fazlasıyla hak eden bir kültürel bir gezi noktası.
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