Tour Overview
Tarsus, the birthplace of St. Paul, is now a most modern industrial and commercial city on Turkey’s eastern Mediterranean coast just west of Adana.
Highlights
- Tas (Stone) Bridge-Clock Tower-Cumhuriyet Square-Saint Paul Symposium
Itinerary
Pick up from your hotel in the morning and then depart to Adana. The first visit to Sabanci Mosque is the biggest mosque in Middle East and Balkans. And we will see Tas (Stone) Bridge and Clock tower .which are symbols of the city. After a break, we will depart to Tarsus. The next station is St. Paul Church. served as a monument museum today, the Church of St. Paul is located in the Ulu Cami quarter. The church dedicated to St. Paul was originally built in the 11 th and 12th centuries A.D. and underwent a major renovation in 1862. There are frescoes depicting Christ and the Four Evangelists with Angels on the roof. The church is an important place of pilgrimage for Christians and in 1992-93 it hosted the "Saint Paul Symposium and Ceremony" organized by the Vatican. And we will see St. Paul’s Well An important place of pilgrimage for Christians. It is located in what is thought to be the courtyard of St. Paul's house in the Kizilmurat quarter close to the Cumhuriyet Meydani (lit. Republic Square). The water level never drops and the water is believed to be sacred with healing properties. And our last visit to Seven Sleepers cave Situated 15 km to the north of Tarsus close to the village of Ulas the Eshab-ı Key is the refuge to were 7 young people, who were amongst the earliest Christians, escaped, along with their dogs, in order to escape their persecutors. Once there a miracle occurred and they fell asleep for 309 years. It is held in as much reverence by Muslims as it is by Christians and there is a mosque that was constructed on the Site. End of the tour return to the hotel. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Booking Tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Booking.
Trip includes
Included
Professional English-speaking tour guides
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Pick up from your hotel
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
Drop back to your hotel
Guided Daily Adana-Tarsus Tour from Hatay
All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
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International or Domestic flights
Insurance: All types
Personal expenses: Lunch, Extras at a hotel or additional meals
Tipping: Tips for guides and drivers
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