Mersin

The capital of the Sultanate of Sidaris, home to Sultan Aledin Suleyman, and the seat of the Mersin Vizirate. The city stands on several strong trade routes and is famous for its sophisticated fortifications. It is located in a naturally defensive position, protected by a large ravine on its eastern side and Bostant Valley on its western side. It is raised on several plateaus of high cliffs, and the only part not protected by natural geography are reinforced with a double city walls, studded with numerous towers.
At the heart of the city lies Castle Karaman, consisting of three ramparts. The innermost rampart is a keep-like citadel with nine bastions. From there, an urban sprawl reaches far out into the olive-strewn countryside.
==Culture==
The people of Mersin have a reputation for being some of the most conservative in all of Chorene, with very high family values and a very low tolerance for anyone who does not abide by the tenants of the Ruhun beliefs. The city is famous for its patterned carpets, usually draped over furniture to display wealth, as well as the Whirling Ballad, a form of meditative dance wherein participants spin melodically in circles, chanting to get lost in the moment.