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Danyal Peygamberin Makami
Prophet Daniel was a prophet who lived during the time of the 2nd Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BC) and saved the Jews from Babylonian captivity with his knowledge and prophecies. According to the روایت; when the Babylonian King saw in his dream that a baby boy to be born from the Israelites would shake his throne, he ordered the killing of the male children born to the Israelites. For this reason, when Prophet Daniel was born, he was left in a cave on a mountaintop to save him from death.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Prophet Daniel was a prophet who lived during the time of the 2nd Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BC) and saved the Jews from the Babylonian captivity with his knowledge and prophecies. According to the روایت; when the Babylonian King saw in his dream that a baby boy to be born from the Israelites would shake his throne, he ordered the killing of the baby boys born to the Israelites. For this reason, when Prophet Daniel was born, he was left in a cave on a mountaintop to save him from death. Prophet Daniel, who grew up in the cave under the protection of a male and a female lion, joined his people when he became a young man. In a year of famine, Prophet Daniel was invited to Tarsus, and with his arrival in Tarsus, abundance came. For this reason, Prophet Daniel was not sent back to Babylon, and when he died, he was buried in Tarsus in the place now known as Makam Camisi.
When Tarsus was conquered in the 17th year of the Hijri during the reign of Hz. Ömer, the tomb of Prophet Daniel was opened, and here, inside a large sarcophagus, a tall body wrapped in cloth woven with gold thread was seen. In order that the body would not be stolen by the Jews, upon the order of Hz. Ömer, it was buried very deeply in its former place, and for security, the water of a small stream coming from the Berdan River was made to flow over the grave so that no one would touch it. Indeed, during the last restoration of the mosque, very thick and very regular grille irons were found deep down at the back and lower part of the mosque, at the place where the water enters. The body of Prophet Daniel is far below the water passing through these grilles. As a result of the excavation carried out in the area in question, the tomb was uncovered, and after landscaping, it was opened to visitors as Danyal Peygamberin Kabri from 2014.
The Ring of Prophet Daniel
As a symbol of the adventures he went through, on the stone of the ring on his finger is engraved a young boy between two lions, one male and one female, being loved by the female lion.
Source: Mersin Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism archive
Places to Visit in Mersin Address: Caminur Mah. Adana Caddesi Makam Tarsus / Mersin
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Danyal Peygamberin Makami sits within Tarsus, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 30 of them in Tarsus.
The nearest stop is Şahmeran Heykeli, 40 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Mersin – Adana route passes 3.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Danyal Peygamberin Makami?
- Prophet Daniel was a prophet who lived during the time of the 2nd Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar (605-562 BC) and saved the Jews from Babylonian captivity with his knowledge and prophecies. According to the روایت; when the Babylonian King saw in his dream that a baby boy to be born from the Israelites would shake his throne, he ordered the killing of the male children born to the Israelites. For this reason, when Prophet Daniel was born, he was left in a cave on a mountaintop to save him from death.
- Where is Danyal Peygamberin Makami?
- Danyal Peygamberin Makami is in Tarsus, Mersin.
- How long does it take to visit Danyal Peygamberin Makami?
- The suggested visit time for Danyal Peygamberin Makami is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Danyal Peygamberin Makami?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Danyal Peygamberin Makami; the closest are Şahmeran Heykeli, Tarsus Eski Camii, Şahmeran Hamamı.
- Is Danyal Peygamberin Makami on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Danyal Peygamberin Makami lies 3.9 km from the Mersin – Adana route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.