Tarsus

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Location of within Turkey.

Tarsus is a small city near the Mediterranean.

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[edit] History

Tarsus has been inhabited Neolithic Period and grown in importance because of its position along intersecting trade routes from Syria and Anatolia. As a provincial Roman capitol, it was the city where Mark Antony first met Cleopatra. The city is also renowned as the birthplace of St. Paul. It grew to be a center of early Christianity, the site of important martyrdoms and its bishops participated in the important founding conferences.

[edit] Navigation

The main street is Adana Bulvari. The train station is west of town and the D400 highway is to the south.

[edit] Getting there

[edit] By plane

The nearest airport is in nearby Adana.

[edit] By train

Trains tickets cost 2.50 lira to Adana and 1.75 lira to Mersin.

[edit] By car

[edit] By bus

From Mersin and Adana there are frequent dolmuses and buses. Tickets are less than 3 lira to and from both cities.

[edit] By boat

[edit] Getting around

[edit] By car

[edit] By public transport

Dolmuses circle the town with a few buses, and taxis are available as well.

[edit] By foot

The town can be easily explored on foot.

[edit] By bike

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[edit] See

Tarsus Museum open 8-12 and 13-17 weekdays is located in a 16th century medrese.

The city's waterfall is a lovely feature.

Cleopatra's Gate doesn't actually have anything to do with the legendary resident, aside from commemorating her time here.

[edit] Do

Visit the Well of St. Paul, Senpol Kuyusu. You can drink a cup of the water, believed to have special healing powers for 50 kurus.

In Cumhuriyet Alani, you'll find excavations of a Roman road.

Visit Eski Camii, which may have once been a church dedicated to St. Paul.

[edit] Eat

Tarsus is home to many interesting dishes including sagalm, pickled beets, tantuni, a grilled meat sandwich, and cezerye, a carrot desert. It is also one of the few Turkish cities where hummus is a native dish.

Gar Restaurant is next to the train station.

Şelale Restaurant serves kebabs and other local food near the waterfall. This is the most scenic place to eat, but be sure to check the prices first.

Daisy Cafe is another choice near the train station.

Haluk Abi has chicken sandwiches, tantuni, and other local food.

[edit] Drink

For a night on the town, you'll have better luck in Mersin or Adana, both of which have active nightlives. In Tarsus itself, your best bet is to to have a drink in one of the waterfall restaurants or visit the St. Paul Bar in Tarsus Mersin Oteli.

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Budget

The cheapest places are near the Hükümet Konagi.

Hotel Zorbaz has cheap but decent rooms.

[edit] Mid-Range

Near the waterfall, Tarsus Mersin Oteli has nice rooms and an outdoor pool at a moderate price.

[edit] Upscale

[edit] Work

The industrial economy relies mainly on textile factories.

[edit] Learn

Tarsus is home to the Tarsus American College.

http://www.tac.k12.tr/en

[edit] Keep connected

[edit] Internet

Internet cafes are located near the center.

[edit] Phone

Shops for all the major phone carriers in Turkey are located in the city center.

[edit] Post

The post office is located at Yeni Ömerli Mahallesi Atatürk Bulvarı No:30 33400 Tarsus

[edit] Safety

İlçe Emniyet Müdürlüğü Adana Caddesi Üzeri P.K.33460 Tarsus / MERSİN

[edit] Stay Healthy

70. Yıl Tarsus Devlet Hastanesi Telephone: (0324) 622 13 65 Fax: (0324) 613 23 58 Address: Tekke Mah. Donuktaş Cd. No: 27

[edit] Books

Find Tarsus books

[edit] External links

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