# Things to see in Tarsus, Mersin (Turkey): 10 places and when to go > Tarsus, Mersin is a city in Turkey with around 894,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 10 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Temples (2), Nature (2). The best known are Lampron, Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus and Tarsus Old Mosque. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarso/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Turkey · 36.9204, 34.88 - **Population:** About 894,000 - **Places:** 10 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 363 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Tarsus, Mersin The places in and around Tarsus, Mersin, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Lampron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lampron/): Castle in Çamlıyayla, Mersin, Turkey · 37 km - [Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-st-paul/): Church in Tarsus (Turkey) · 1.7 km - [Tarsus Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eski-camii/): Mosque converted from a church · 1.6 km - [Gülek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gulek-kalesi/): Castle in the Mersin province, Turkey · 40 km - [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/): Museum in Tarsus District · 1.1 km - [Ancient road in Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ancient-road/): Ancient Roman road in Tarsus, modern-day Turkey · 1.2 km - [Eshab-ı Kehf Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seven-sleepers-cave/): Cave in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey · 8.5 km - [Sinap Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sinap-castle/): Medieval Armenian fortification · 38 km - [Kızlar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kizlar-castle/): Castle Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey · 26 km - [Taskuyu Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/taskuyu-magarasi/): Nature · 8.8 km ## When to go to Tarsus, Mersin The best time to visit Tarsus, Mersin is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 44 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 31 | | July | Possible | 14 h 18 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 9 h 59 | | December | Possible | 9 h 29 | In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. In April, 10 of the 10 places are at their best. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Tarsus, Mersin The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 363 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.9204%2C34.88) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.9204%2C34.88) ## Other towns nearby - [Mersin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mersin/): 37 places · 27 km - [Adana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/adana/): 17 places · 40 km - [Ereğli, Konya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eregli/): 7 places · 98 km - [Niğde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nigde/): 11 places · 119 km - [İskenderun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alejandreta/): 15 places · 121 km - [Samandağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/samandag/): 8 places · 130 km And all of Turkey, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Tarsus, Mersin? The best known: [Lampron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/lampron/), [Saint Paul's Church, Tarsus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-st-paul/), [Tarsus Old Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/eski-camii/), [Gülek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gulek-kalesi/), [Tarsus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarsus-muzesi/). In all, 10 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tarsus, Mersin? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 29. ### How do you get to Tarsus, Mersin? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 363 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.9204%2C34.88) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tarsus, Mersin as the destination and these 10 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).