Going on the journey, it is worth thinking about the financial side of this case, since cash spending are an integral part of any trip. As with any Turkish resort, Mersin is best to take the national currency of this country, that is, Turkish lira. It is clear that this currency is not everywhere can be found at home. In this case, you can use any of the most applied world currencies. In any exchange rate or bank of Turkey, you can exchange on the Lira of US dollars, euros and English pounds.
Mersin is one of the largest cities in Turkey on the Mediterranean coast with the largest marine port of the country, which plays a big role in Turkey's turnover with other countries.
As you yourself understand, in the city almost with a million population, there is no shortage of bank institutions, so there will be no difficulty with the exchange of money. Only Denizbank offices are about a dozen. I think the address of the banks is not worth writing, as it is quite big to get a list and it seems to be particularly necessary for anyone. I can only say that the schedule of all banks is approximately the same. Opening at 9.00 and end of work at 17.00. From 12.30 to 13.30 Break for lunch.
The course in different banks may differ slightly but, as a rule, the difference is very small, unless of course you are going to change the large amount of money. For comparison, you can see what course some bank offers, and determine where it is more profitable to change money.
If you have the choice of currency, it is better to take dollars with you. First, they can be calculated for many services and goods, and secondly, the dollar prefers more other currencies. But, again, I repeat that it will be much more profitable to be calculated, and not the Veda can be calculated by another currency. Almost all stores prices are in the lirah and when calculating another currency will be recalculated, and not in your favor. Who experienced in Antalya and a sign with a trade system in this city, which is a little different from the one that is used in Kemer or another coastal resort, I think I will understand what I mean.
If there is a plastic bank card, it is possible to calculate it without any problems. Almost all outlets and other objects where financial calculations are used, take cashless payments. There may be an exception to small stalls or markets whose sellers do not use banking terminals. In addition, there are a large number of ATMs and various bank institutions in the city, with which you can cash out some of the money from the card account. I want to note that Denizbank works closely with the Russian Sberbank, whose ATMs can also be found among others, so owners of card accounts of this Russian bank have an additional plus. Cards of payment systems of visa, master cards, Maestro, American Express and others are serviced.
As for Russian rubles, they, of course, can also be used, but the rate can not always be suitable enough. As a rule, it is considered to be with a margin, surviving for instability and jumps that often happen to this currency. Therefore, it is worth changing rubles only as a last resort.