Tarsus

Tarsus is a famous province of city of Içel, which is in Mediterranean region, with history, culture, art, commerce and natural beauties. As being a history and science center, serving to different religions for years, it was the interest center of the world.St. Paul, first disciple of Jesus Christ, Daniyal Prophet, Bilal - i Habesi, muezzin of Hz. Muhammed, Harun Resid's son Caliph Ma'mun and famous philosopher of Antic Era, Aristo, descendant of doctors, Lokman Hekim, Egypt Queen, Cleopatra and Roman Commander, Antonius had lived in Tarsus.


History

Pre historical development of Tarsus is reaching to Neolithic Period. Neolithic Period is followed by Kalkeolitic, Early Bronze Age settlements. It is reigned by Hittite, Asur, Persia, Macedonia, Roman, Byzantium, Seljukian and Ottoman States.

Climate

In Tarsus, at junction point of land and maritime ways connecting Çukurova to Central Anatolia in Mediterranean Region typical Mediterranean climate is dominant.

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 Avanos
 Ayvalik
 Bergama
 Bodrum
 Cappadocia
 Cumalikizik
 Çesme
 Dogubayazit
 Edremit
 Egirdir
 Erdek
 Fethiye
 Finike
 Foça
 Göreme
 Haci Bektas
 Harput
 Hasankeyf
 Iskenderun
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 Iznik
 Kale (Demre)
 Kas
 Kemer
 Köycegiz
 Kusadasi
 Manavgat-Side
 Marmaris
 Midyat
 Milas
 Mudanya
 Nemrut
 Pamukkale
 Safranbolu
 Selçuk
 Serik
 Tarsus
 Ürgüp
 Yalvac

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