Large structures were created by using citrus fruit ahead of the International Mersin Citrus Festival in Mersin, Turkey, October 27, 2019. /VCG Photo

Established in 2010, the annual Mersin Citrus Festival this year will be held from Friday to Sunday this week, and different kinds of figures like whales, dragons, helicopters, guitars, cars, trains made with citrus are expected to attract the attention of the visitors. /VCG Photo

With citrus being the main crop of Mersin, the city holds the festival each year with the main purpose to promote the crop as well as the touristic potential of the city and its surrounding areas. /VCG Photo