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Aug 14, 2024 · Discover Tarsus, Mersin and explore the charming districts and towns of Turkey for 2024. Learn about unique attractions, local culture, and hidden gems in these vibrant areas. Our guides provide insights and tips to help you make the most of your visit to Tarsus, Mersin in Turkey.
Mersin (pronounced [ˈmæɾsin]) is a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Türkiye. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates, each having its own municipality: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir.
Tarsus (/ ˈtɑːrsəs /; Hittite: 𒋫𒅈𒊭 Tārša; Greek: Ταρσός Tarsós; Tarson; Arabic: طَرسُوس Ṭarsūs) is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,029 km 2, and its population is 350,732 (2022). It is a historic city, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean Sea.
May 24, 2019 · We visited Tarsus by train from Adana , about 45 minute ride. We walked from train station to the house and well of St Paul. Tarsus is a lovely city to explore and the well of St Paul is in the old part. At the ticket office you can get a brochure with information about the well and the excavations of St Paul's house.
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Sep 26, 2017 · Feride Yalav-Heckeroth 26 September 2017. Tarsus, a historic city part of the Mersin province, has a story that goes back around 6,000 years. Most notably, Tarsus is where Mark Antony and Cleopatra met for the first time, as well as being the supposed birthplace of Paul the Apostle.
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