Nature
Gülek Pass (Cilician Gates)
Tarsus, Mersin
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A historic mountain pass cutting through the Taurus Mountains, crossed by many armies from Alexander to the Crusaders.
Safety warning
Heavy road traffic; stop only at safe parking places.
Its story
Since antiquity, the main route between Central Anatolia and the Cilician plain has passed through this narrow gorge. Alexander the Great, Cyrus and the Crusader armies used it. Traces of the old road carved into the rocks and inscriptions can still be seen. Today the motorway and railway also follow a similar route.
Key facts
- Getting there
- Tarsus–Pozantı road, Gülek locality
- Visit duration
- 30 min–1 hour
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
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37.28528, 34.78611
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilician_Gates | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q128884