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Yeni hamam (New(?) Turkish bath)
Tuna_ank Says: You may go to Turkish bath just near the Ulu cami. It was builded at 1785.
Tuna_ank Says: Dates back to 2.C A.D
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Tuna_ank Says: Worth to see
Tuna_ank Says: One of the gate of the ancient city.
Tuna_ank Says: This ancient road dates back from Roman period.
Kirk kasik bedesteni (Historical bazaar)
Tuna_ank Says: "Kirk kasik" means forthy spoons. Because in this old bazaar there was a kitchen for poor people. It was also bazaar and thological school at 1579.
Tuna_ank Says: This beautiful tower was builded at 1895.
Tuna_ank Says: This mosque was builded at 788 and reconstructed at 1579. Clock tower is just near to it.
Tuna_ank Says: It is important place for christians. (Year 5-10 AD) (St. Paul borned here but killed at Roma)
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Tuna_ank Says: You may eat or walk around that waterfall and see great poet Karacaoglan's statue.
Cafe Atilla: Breakfast at old Tarsus house
Tuna_ank Says: You may eat many things there but I just ate breakfast and it was good. Athmosphere of that old house and garden were very good.
Tuna_ank Says: Deserts are better in Tarsus. Cezerye, baklavas, künefe etc...
Tuna_ank Says: This ship was very important for Turkey's independent war and especially at Canakkale battle of the world war 1(1915). You may climb into the ship. You may see also one of our hero's statue and old weapons there.
Tuna_ank Says: This collage is working since 1888
Çatalburun(Fork nose) dog of Tarsus
Tuna_ank Says: You may see this dog or it's statue in the city
Diana75 Says: Tarsus was the largest city in Cilicia in ancient times. It was an unpretentious town, with narrow, tortuous streets, mud houses, and a small bazaar.Tarsus seems to have Semitic origin, probably Hittite. The city was mentioned in records dating from 850 BC and was described...
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Tarsus is in the crossroads of history and belief - Nusrat Mine Ship was one of main actors in Turkish Independence War. Gallipolli part of The Dardanelles after WW I. The Mayor of Tarsus bought it and restorated in Tarsus which she is 20 kms inland...
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Tarsus - the birthplace of St. Paul
Located at 25km from Mersin, Tarsus was the final destination of our Christian pilgrimage on the steps of St. Paul in Turkey. Tarsus’s population of about 25,000 persons includes besides Turks and...
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TARSUS-The city where faiths are interlocated
I've got some interesting experiences in Tarsus. I'd love to share with you the 19 tips I've written, the 50 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created.
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Tarsus is in the crossroads of history and belief
Nusrat Mine Ship was one of main actors in Turkish Independence War. Gallipolli part of The Dardanelles after WW I. The Mayor of Tarsus bought it and restorated in Tarsus which she is 20 kms inland......
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