History and archaeology
Cleopatra's Gate
Tarsus, Mersin
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The single arched gate surviving from the ancient walls of Tarsus; associated with the legend of the meeting of Antony and Cleopatra.
Its story
The gate, dated to the Roman period, is one of the rare surviving parts of the city's old walls. It is popularly associated with the story of Cleopatra coming up the Kydnos (Berdan) river to Tarsus to meet Mark Antony. It is also recorded under its actual name, the 'Sea Gate'. The structure was restored in the 1990s.
Key facts
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Getting there
- Central Tarsus, on foot
- Visit duration
- 15 min
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
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36.91303, 34.89206
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra's_Gate | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5131719