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Places near Tarsus by type
All 270 places by distance →One day from Tarsus
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm
127 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tarsus
- Eski Camiimosque or dargah · 30 min
- Dikilitaş, Mersinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Seven Sleepers Cavecave · 1 hrs
- Kızlar Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Berdan Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Tarsus
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tarsus?
Ancient Road (heritage site, about 1 km), Bilal-i Habeşi Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Cleopatra's Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus (church, about 1 km), Tarsus Şelalesi (waterfall, about 2 km), Seven Sleepers Cave (cave, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tarsus?
150 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 mosques & dargahs, 12 waterfalls, 5 caves.
Which is the nearest fort to Tarsus?
Ancient Road, about 1 km by road; Antik Yol (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tarsus?
Kisecik Kanyonu, about 38 km by road; Climbing Işıktepe (38 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tarsus?
Start in Tarsus, visit Eski Camii, then Dikilitaş, Mersin, then Seven Sleepers Cave, then Kızlar Castle, then Berdan Dam, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.