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Tarsus
Overview
Famous as the birthplace of St. Paul, Tarsus is easily visited on a
day trip from Adana. It isn't worth a special trip unless you're passing
nearby. Adam's son, Seth, is said to have founded this town (other local
traditions hold that it's where Antony and Cleopatra met and where
7th-century Archbishop of Canterbury Theodore was born). Among the
attractions are the Ulu Mosque, Sahmeran's Baths and the nearby Caves of the
Seven Sleepers, in which Christians hid from persecution. 23 mi/37 km west
of Adana.