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Tarsus Destination Guide

Explore Tarsus in Turkey

Tarsus in the region of Mersin with its 256,482 inhabitants is a place in Turkey - some 234 mi or ( 377 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Tarsus

Time in Tarsus is now 04:00 AM (Sunday) . 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 Yuksek. 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 Tarsus ? 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

0:49 min by Katerina Srncova
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Interesting facts about this location

Tarsus railway station

Tarsus Railway Station is a railway station in the city of Tarsus. Tarsus is a city in Mersin Province, Turkey. (population 238276 as of 2010)

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Located at 36.92 34.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Railway stations in Turkey, Tarsus, Mersin

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 1 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

Tarsus American College

Tarsus American College or Tarsus American School is a private coeducational high school located in Tarsus, province Mersin, Turkey. It is known for the success of its alumni throughout the world. The Economist (1994) noted that Tarsus American School is in the top ten schools in Turkey, due mainly to the success of its graduates. The school maintains a respective fellowship system, in which all students in the school know each other and have strong bonds.

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Located at 36.91 34.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1888 establishments in the Ottoman Empire, Education in Mersin, Educational institutions established in 1888, High schools in Turkey, International schools in Turkey, Private schools in Turkey, Tarsus, Mersin, Çukurova

Gözlükule

Gözlükule is a tumulus within the borders of Tarsus city, Mersin Province, Turkey. It is now a park with an altitude of 22 metres with respect to surrounding area. Gözlükule Gözlükule is located in TurkeyGözlükuleGözlükule Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|54|46|N|34|53|40|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 36.91 34.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Barrows, Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, Former populated places in Turkey, History of Mersin Province, History of Turkey, Visitor attractions in Mersin Province

Tarsus Grand Mosque

Tarsus Grand Mosque (Turkish: Tarsus Ulu Cami) is a mosque in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.92 34.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Mersin Province, History of Mersin Province, Mediterranean Region, Turkey, Mosques in Turkey, Religious buildings completed in 1579, Tarsus, Mersin, Visitor attractions in Mersin Province

Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Tarsus