about our region

The province of Mersin, located on the Mediterranean coast in the southern part of the country, is one of the 81 provinces of Turkey. It has typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and warm winters. November and December are usually quite bathing season. The temperature in winter stays between +10 and +15 degrees Celsius. Due to the lack of high humidity, the hot time in the city is tolerated better than in many other Mediterranean cities.

The region's unique geographical location forms a coastline with natural and historical sights, sandy bays and clean beaches, eleven of which, incidentally, have been awarded blue flags.

Like all regions of historic Asia Minor, the province of Mersin has a rich cultural heritage. Ancient monuments of different periods are literally right under your feet. It is, without any exaggeration, a paradise for history lovers.

The legendary Cappadocia, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Wonders of the World, is just a three-hour drive from Mersin. by car from the city of Mersin. A dream destination for hundreds of millions of people from all over the world, it is accessible to the people of the region at least every weekend. the people of the region even every weekend.

Unlike the west coast of Turkey, this region has long been undeservedly neglected by foreigners due to poor transportation accessibility. The only small airport, Adana Airport, is an hour's drive from Mersin. The D-400 coastal road from Antalya Airport to Mersin, although picturesque, is quite tiring due to the large number of mountain serpentines of the Western Taurus with speed limits of 20-30 km/h.

All these transportation inconveniences are a thing of the past. The expressway is currently being completed, tunnels are being cut, new interchanges and roads. The same 460 kilometers from Antalya to Mersin, which used to take 8-9 hours, can now be traveled in 6 hours, and as new sections of the highway are opened, it will be reduced to 4 - 4.5 hours.

But, the main event that will affect the entire region is the opening of the new Chukurova International Airport. Construction the second hub after Istanbul in terms of capacity has been under construction since 2013 and as of 2023 its readiness is more than 95%. The schedule includes direct flights to many countries in Europe, America and Asia. With the opening of the airport, it will be possible to reach Mersin from any city in the European part of the continent in just 2-3 hours without any connections.

The prices in our region, compared to the western part of Turkey, are about half as much lower, you can buy food and various non-food items inexpensively. For example, the cost of pomegranates at the bazaar in December 2023 was about 20-30 liras (0.6-1 dollar) per kilogram. Agriculture in the province specializes in the production of citrus fruits, bananas, and strawberries. There is an abundance of lemons, tangerines, and pomegranates, which literally hang from trees even in winter.

Municipalities allocate a lot of money for infrastructure, improvement and cleaning of coastal towns, embankments and beaches. You won't see overflowing garbage cans or animals scavenging for garbage. Animals, by the way, here is a special attitude, dogs and cats are fed by all residents, drinkers and feeders are everywhere. That is probably why there are no aggressive and angry dogs here.

On the coast along the sea there are running and cycling paths, exercise equipment, sports and children's playgrounds. Medical care is well developed medical services in public and private clinics are well developed.
All conditions for children's education have been created, there are free municipal as well as private schools with quite democratic prices. For example, in 2023 the cost of a year's education in a private college cost about 2,000 dollars. And this is with three meals a day, excursions, water park and an extensive educational program, including the study of three foreign languages. three foreign languages.

The locals are friendly and curious about foreigners, always ready to provide any kind of help in banks, shops and just on the street. help in banks, stores and just on the street. While here, you'll realize what true Turkish hospitality.
The flow of life is smooth and measured, you need to get used to the fact that all issues are solved, but nothing is solved quickly and you need to sit, drink tea, talk and only then get down to business.

Many questions usually arise about the possibility of earthquakes. Obviously, when choosing where to live to live in or buy real estate, this is a very important consideration.
Mersin is one of the most earthquake safe regions in the country. The tectonic calmness of the area is best illustrated by well-preserved architectural monuments from different eras. The first high-rise building of 52 floors was built in 1987 in Mersin.
Turkey's first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, is being built in the Mersin region precisely because of the seismic safety requirements of such facilities.
It is enough to look at the seismic zoning map of Turkey to see that the region is safe.