EMA Mersin
A Mediterranean gem between the Taurus Mountains and the sea — citrus gardens, ancient castles and a relaxed coastal setting for our Erasmus+ teacher training mobilities in Mersin.
Courses at this center are open to participants travelling from a country other than Türkiye — a core requirement of Erasmus+ mobility.
Let's take a small tour of Mersin.
Mersin is the dazzling Mediterranean gem of Türkiye — a coastal city where ancient history meets modern life. Turquoise waters, fertile citrus plains and the Taurus Mountains rising behind the shore give it a rare harmony of nature, culture and timeless charm.
Around the city lie the legendary Maiden’s Castle rising from the sea, the ancient city of Soli Pompeiopolis, the Caves of Heaven and Hell, and Diocaesarea at Uzuncaburç — giving teachers on our Erasmus+ course in Mersin plenty to explore between sessions, while the marina, golden beaches and lively bazaars keep everyday life close to the water.
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From the citrus groves of the Çukurova plain to the watchtowers of the Taurus foothills, Mersin has spent three thousand years as a meeting point of trade routes and empires — Hittites, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Armenians and Ottomans all left their mark along this stretch of coast.
A port city that never stopped growing — today Mersin is Türkiye’s busiest container harbour on the Mediterranean, yet its old quarters still smell of orange blossom and grilled tantuni.
A base for exploring the Cilician coast
Teachers joining our course in Mersin have an entire ancient region on their doorstep. To the east, the harbour town of Tarsus keeps its Roman streets and Ottoman houses intact; to the west, the Silifke coastline strings together castles, sinkholes and temple cities across a single afternoon’s drive.
And when the sessions end for the day, the city itself takes over — a working harbour, a fish market that never quite closes, and a promenade where the whole town seems to gather as the heat breaks in the evening.
Where old Mersin meets the new
A shimmering coastline of golden beaches, magnificent ancient sites and a modern cityscape — viewed from the Mediterranean, Mersin still retains much of its unique and majestic landscape. Between the tourist-favourite Kırk Kaşık Bedesten and the Fish Market lies the inner heart of Mersin, the crossroads of commerce.
In this winding maze of alleys are the last real markets of the city, with everything from fresh seafood to the last traditional craftsmen — and don’t leave without tasting the city’s signature street food, tantuni.
Best things to do in and around Mersin
From ancient ruins to golden beaches and lively bazaars, Mersin rewards teachers on our Erasmus+ course with plenty to explore between sessions.
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We arrange tailor-made Erasmus+ sessions on demand — tell us your preferred topic and travel window and we'll schedule it.