Cleopatra's Gate
Kleopatra Kapısı
The only surviving Roman city gate in ancient Tarsus. Legend says Cleopatra entered the city through it in 41 BC to meet Mark Antony.
This stone arched gate is a remnant of the Roman-era city walls of Tarsus, also known as the Sea Gate. Plutarch recorded that Cleopatra sailed up the Cydnus River to Tarsus on a golden barge to meet Antony, and the gate is named for that event. It now stands in the middle of a traffic island. It is free and open all day. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for photos. It makes a good first stop before entering the old town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tarsus Old Town & Ancient Road
- St. Paul's Church, Tarsus
- St. Paul's Well
- Tarsus Waterfall
- Cave of the Seven Sleepers (Ashab-ı Kehf)
- Atatürk House Museum, Mersin
- Muğdat Mosque
- Mersin Museum