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Explore Takbas in Turkey

Takbas in the region of Mersin is a place in Turkey - some 231 mi or ( 372 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Takbas

Time in Takbas is now 12:50 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Damascus, Tyre, Beirut, and Seni Ciftlik. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Takbas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ancient Tarsus Road

1:42 min by dde0485
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Roman road in Tarsus, Turkey that dates back at least 2100 years and has had travelers such as Julius Ceaser, St. Paul the Apostle, Cicero, Cleopatra, and Marc Antony. The road is in the center of the ..

The Apostle Paul's Well in Tarsus

1:02 min by D29418
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From www.sacred-destinations.com - St. Paul's Well is in a courtyard long believed to be the site of St. Paul's house, which is approximately 300 meters north of the Republic Area in Kızılmurat Distri ..


Tarsus Waterfall

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Interesting facts about this location

Bolatlı

Bolatlı is a town in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in Çukurova plains along Berdan River and south of Çukurova motorway at about {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|57|N|34|51|E||| | |name= }}. Bolatlı is almost merged to Tarsus and 35 kilometres west of Mersin. The population is 1563. as of 2011.

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Located at 36.95 34.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Populated places in Mersin Province, Tarsus District, Villages in Turkey

Cleopatra's Gate

Cleoptra's Gate is a city gate of Tarsus, in Mersin Province, Turkey, named after the Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII.

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Located at 36.92 34.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Gates, History of Mersin Province, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Visitor attractions in Mersin Province

Çamalan

Çamalan is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is in the Toros Mountains and to the west of Turkish state highway D.400. In the village there is a German cemetery of the First World War At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|56|N|34|47|E||| | |name= }} it is 40 kilometres to Tarsus and 67 kilometres to Mersin. The population of village is 220 as of 2011. The village was founded in the 16th century by Turkmens of Alevi sect.

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Located at 36.93 34.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Populated places in Mersin Province, Tarsus District, Villages in Turkey

Dedeler, Tarsus

Dedeler is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is close to Eshabıkehf, the cave of Seven Sleepers, which is considered as a pilgrimage center by some. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|56|N|34|47|E||| | |name= }} it is 11 kilometres to Tarsus and 38 kilometres to Mersin. The population of village is 821 as of 2011.

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Located at 36.93 34.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Populated places in Mersin Province, Tarsus District, Villages in Turkey

Tarsus Waterfall

Tarsus Waterfall is located on the northern outskirts of the city of Tarsus, not far from the motorway O-51, in southern Turkey. Since the construction of the Berdan Dam, the water of the Tarsus River has been distributed in canals for irrigation, with the result that the waterfall can now be seen only in seasons of very heavy rainfall.

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Located at 36.96 34.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Geography of Mersin Province, Visitor attractions in Mersin Province, Waterfalls of Turkey