Tarsus information

Tarsus (Greek Ταρσός) is a city and a large district in Mersin Province, Turkey, from the city of Mersin and near (40 km) to the city of Adana.
With a history going back 7,000 years Tarsus has long been an important stop for traders to the Orient, a focal point of many civilisations including the Ancient Romans when Tarsus was capital of the province of Cilicia, scene of the romance between Mark Antony and Cleopatra and birthplace of Saint Paul. (...) more....

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