Why visit Tarsus
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tarsus Doğa Park, Baç Bridge, Altından geçme and Aulae.
Weather in Tarsus
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About Tarsus
Tarsus (; Hittite: 𒋫𒅈𒊭 Tārša; Greek: Ταρσός Tarsós; Armenian: Տարսոն Tarson; Arabic: طَرسُوس Ṭarsūs) is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,029 km2, and its population is 350,732 (2022). It is a historic city, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin metropolitan area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey.
From the Wikipedia article Tarsus, Mersin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tarsus on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Tarsus Doğa Park
Zoo and aquarium · 4.7 km
Tarsus Doğa Park, Mersin
Tu-Su 10:00-15:00
Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Monument and historic site · 9.6 km
Cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey
Babaların Merkez Üstü
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
03246245701
24/7
Safir Residence Cinema
Cinema and theater · 2.6 km
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bulvarı
Mo-Su 09:00-00:00
Museums and landmarks54
Altından geçme
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Roman archaeological site in Tarsus, Turkey
Aulae
Monument and historic site · 17.0 km
Harbor town in ancient Cilicia, archaeological site close to Mersin, Turkey
Cleopatra's Gate
Monument and historic site
İsmet Paşa Bulvarı, Mersin
Donukltaş
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Roman temple in Tarsus, Turkey
Mampsoukrenai
Monument and historic site · 17.3 km
Place in ancient Cilicia
Mopsucrene
Monument and historic site · 17.3 km
Ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
Roman road in Cilicia
Monument and historic site · 14.7 km
Ancient Roman road in Turkey
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42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Safir Residence Pool Cafe
Cafe · Savory Pancakes, Hotdog, Regional, Pancake, Sausage, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Local, Ice Cream, Deli, Tea, Burger, Turkish, Cake, Breakfast, Bagel · 2.6 km
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bulvarı
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
27 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship108
Barbaros Mahallesi Merkez Camii
Place of worship · Sunni · 2.1 km
0662. Sokak, Mersin
70. Yıl Devlet Hastanesi Mescidi
Place of worship · 1.2 km
Donuktaş Caddesi, Mersin
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Tarsus Borsa İstanbul Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi
School · 2.7 km
15 Şamil Basayev Caddesi, Tarsus/Mersin
Abdülkerim Bengi Anadolu Lisesi
School · 1.7 km
23 Tataristan Caddesi, Tarsus/Mersin
Healthcare122
Medical Park Tarsus Hastanesi
Hospital · 1.3 km
10 Şht. İsmet Akın Caddesi, Tarsus/Mersin
Map of Tarsus
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Getting there and nearby towns
Çukurova International Airport (COV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Bolatlı 3 km north, about 3 min by car
- Aliefendioğlu 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Akgedik 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- İncirlikuyu 5 km northwest, about 5 min by car
- Kaleburcu 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Takbaş 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Özbek 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Yeşiltepe 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Atalar 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Adana 39 km east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tarsus in 2007 0530, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4622, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2005 4430, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2011 0958, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2005 4429, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4617, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2007 0531, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2011 0960, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4618, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2008 7512, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4619, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2011 0959, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4621, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4623, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2005 4427, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2005 4428, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2011 0961, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus in 2011 0957, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4616, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4615, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Roman Road in 2014 4624, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum in 2023 4917, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Atatürk Çarşısı in 2011 0954, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Atatürk Çarşısı in 2011 0956, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Atatürk Çarşısı in 2011 0955, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Entrance hall view in 2023 4919, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Entrance hall view in 2023 4918, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Entrance hall view in 2023 4920, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Prophet Daniel plate in 2023 4915, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Prophet Daniel plate in 2023 4916, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Prophet Daniel plate in 2023 4914, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Figurine (Grotesque) Terra Cotta Hellenistic Period in 2023 4905, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Diorama of Mining Iron Age in 2023 4904, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Weaving in 2023 4898, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Diorama of Mining Iron Age in 2023 4902, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Diorama of Mining Iron Age in 2023 4900, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus Archaeological Museum Diorama of Mining Iron Age in 2023 4901, Dosseman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 137 Yediuyurlar.Tarsus.07.2006 resize, Avniyazici~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berdan Waterfall in Tarsus, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Altından Geçme 2021-12-26, Seyfettin33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Donuktaş gate, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ruins in the basement of Danyal's mosque, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient road gate in Cilicia, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nusrat mine layer in Tarsus a, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarsus75thAnniversaryCulturalCenter (2), CeeGee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ulucami, Tarsus, Mersin Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarsus Ecclesia Sancti Pauli Apostoli, Nedim Ardoğa (cropped by Rabanus Flavus ), GFDL
- Roman road in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cleopatra's Gate, Tarsus, Mersin Province, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarsus Old Mosque, Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kunduzh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kunduzh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Seyfettin033, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kunduzh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, kunduzh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Seyfettin033, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Seyfettin033, CC BY-SA 4.0
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