Mersin, a historic Mediterranean port city, features beautiful Ottoman-era mosques including the 16th-century Ulu Mosque and the elegant Yeni Mosque with its distinctive minaret. The city has been an important center for Islamic trade and culture for centuries, serving as a gateway between Anatolia and the Arab world. Today, Mersin's vibrant Muslim community maintains strong Islamic traditions while the city's mosques and religious schools continue to serve as centers of spiritual and cultural life.