different parts of turkey have similar but not exactly the same lifestyles. central turkey and northern turkey are somewhat more conservative and religious. western turkey and southern turkey, especially coastal cities are more liberal and secular. eastern turkey and southeastern turkey are made up of mostly kurds–most of them are conservative and religious. cosmopolitan neighbourhoods in major cities of turkey are overwhelmingly liberal and secular. cities like hatay and mardin, where different religions coexist, and eskişehir, which is the prominent college town of the country, also have cosmopolitan characteristics.