Ancient Road
Ancient road at is the unearthed section of an ancient road in the historical city of Tarsus, Turkey. Tarsus, an ancient city known as the birthplace of Paul the Apostle, is now a major district center in Mersin Province, Turkey.Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Ancient Roman road in Tarsus, modern-day Turkey.
- Also known as: “Ancient road in Tarsus” and “Antik Yol”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St. Paul and Tarsus Old Mosque.
Church of St. Paul
Church
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, GFDL.
Saint Paul's Church is a former church in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. This church was built on the birthplace, to commemorate him as a key figure in Christianity. Church of St. Paul is situated 590 metres southeast of Ancient Road.
Tarsus Old Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church Mosque or Old Mosque is a mosque converted from a historic church that was built in 1102. It is located in Tarsus ilçe of Mersin Province, southern Turkey. Tarsus Old Mosque is situated 440 metres east of Ancient Road.
Tarsus Clock Tower
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Tarsus Clock Tower is situated 480 metres southeast of Ancient Road.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bolatlı and Aliefendioğlu.
Bolatlı
Village
Bolatlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,780. It is situated in the Çukurova plain along the Berdan River and south of the Çukurova motorway. Bolatlı is situated 3½ km north of Ancient Road.
Aliefendioğlu
Village
Aliefendioğlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 930. It is situated in Çukurova plains to the south of Tarsus. Aliefendioğlu is situated 4 km south of Ancient Road.
Mantaş
Village
Mantaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 337. It is situated in Çukurova and to the south of Tarsus. It is almost merged with Tarsus. Its distance to Mersin is about 30 kilometres. Mantaş is situated 4 km southeast of Ancient Road.
Ancient Road
- Categories: road, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.91767° or 36° 55′ 4″ northLongitude
34.89285° or 34° 53′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8G8PWV9V+34OpenStreetMap ID
node 2973560749OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4752976
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Ancient Road” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Antica strada a Tarso”
- Japanese: “ローマへの道”
- Turkish: “Tarsus Roma Yolu”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tarsus İlçe Gıda Tarım ve Hayvancılık Müdürlüğü and St Paul House.
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