| Page Views: 3,238 Last Visit to Tarsus: September, 2002 | Tarsus - the birthplace of St. Paul by Diana75 - last update: Mar 28, 2006 |
| St. Paul's well in Tarsus |
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 Syrian Muslims, Armenians, Greeks, Syrian Christians, Persians and Afghans, a fascinating mix of Christians and Mulims.
It was my second trip to Turkey and my first time to Tarsus, but I am more than sure that Turkey, approached from a different point of view that the classical one (sun, bath and fun), has far much more to offer so as you cannot stop being amazed of all the beautiful places which sometimes are hidden or even unknown.
Is this the case also with Tarsus, this ancient city where St. Paul was born and Mark Antony met Cleopatra in 41 BC. |
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matcrazy1 Wed Feb 21, 2007 21:56 UTC
Very interesting read and wonderful pictures! Cleopatra's Gate looks fantastic although it's damaged. | LoriPori Mon Nov 13, 2006 13:57 UTC
Another intriguing page of a little but historic town of Tarsus. | tini58de Mon Jun 5, 2006 13:39 UTC
Wow, I did not know that Cleopatra ever visited Tarsus - interesting little page, Diana! Thanks for sharing! | whitecliff62 Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:58 UTC
Your a true Turkey lover Diana, im writing all these new destinations down for my next visit to Turkey hopefully at the end of the year. |
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