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Taurus Tours are best way to explore this popular city of Turkey, best known as the birthplace of Paul the Apostle. Since 2300 BC, Tarsus was the most important commercial port in the province of Cilicia. A few decades before Christ, the Romans granted Tarsus the status of a free city with the privileges such a title entailed. Mark Antony and Cleopatra lived in Tarsus in the 1st century BC. If you are new to the city then start with Tarsus tours to get acquainted with it.

Tarsus, today is a modern city with some good sightseeing places, worth to be explored and seen by the visitors. To begin with start with a tour to the museums as here you would get the opportunity to know more about the history and culture of the city. The Tarsus Museum contains artworks of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods, Roman and Byzantine coins, baked soil pots, and metallic materials.

Some of the important sightseeing places you must include in your itinerary while embarking on a sightseeing spree include the following:-

St. Paul's Well is one of the most popular of the tourist attractions in Tarsus. It is believed to be the site of St. Paul's house, which is approximately 300 meters north of the Republic Area in Kizilmurat District. Extensive Archaeological studies have shown St. Paul's Well and surrounding areas have Byzantium, Roman and Ottoman Period cultural layers. St. Paul's Well is a pilgrimage destination for some and the water from the well is believed to have magical healing powers.

Next in the queue is the famous Cleopatra Gate, situated in western Tarsus on Mersin road. This historical gate dates to around 40 BC. In the upper part of Saglikli Village, 15 kilometers from Tarsus, are the remains of a Roman Road.

The Virgin of the Black Rock or The Black Virgin Near Izmir, is the most important and prestigious monastery of the area. The site clings to a cliff facing on a sharp slope near Altindere.

Next destination while on Tarsus tours is the old baths. The dark brown spots on the white marble walls are said to be the bloodstains of Shah Meran, the legendary Snake King who was killed in an ambush in the baths.

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