Destination

Kleopatra Kapisi

The city walls built during the Byzantine Period had the Mountain Gate, Adana Gate and Sea Gate. While describing Tarsus in the Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi, he gave this gate the name İskele Gate. Horasan mortar was used in the construction of the gate. The side of the gate is horseshoe-shaped and its height from the ground is 6.17 meters, while its depth is 6.18 meters.

Tarsus, Mersin

Kleopatra Kapisi and 6 places around it

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Kleopatra Kapisi

Highlights

  • Local culture

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Kleopatra Kapisi sits within Tarsus, Mersin. The toroti catalogue holds 130 described stops across Mersin, 30 of them in Tarsus.

The nearest stop is Gözlükule Höyük, 310 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Mersin – Adana route passes 4.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Gözlükule Höyük310 m to the southTarsus Müzesi370 m to the northwestCumhuriyet Alanı Ve Antik Cadde440 m to the northBilal Habeşi Makami Ve Mescidi480 m to the northeastKırkkaşik Bedesteni500 m to the northeastTarsus Ulu Cami540 m to the northeast

Routes that pass close by

Mersin – Adana4.1 kmAnkara – Mersin4.2 kmAnkara – Adana13 km

Frequently asked

What is Kleopatra Kapisi?
The city walls built during the Byzantine Period had the Mountain Gate, Adana Gate and Sea Gate. While describing Tarsus in the Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi, he gave this gate the name İskele Gate. Horasan mortar was used in the construction of the gate. The side of the gate is horseshoe-shaped and its height from the ground is 6.17 meters, while its depth is 6.18 meters.
Where is Kleopatra Kapisi?
Kleopatra Kapisi is in Tarsus, Mersin.
How long does it take to visit Kleopatra Kapisi?
The suggested visit time for Kleopatra Kapisi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Kleopatra Kapisi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Kleopatra Kapisi; the closest are Gözlükule Höyük, Tarsus Müzesi, Cumhuriyet Alanı Ve Antik Cadde.
Is Kleopatra Kapisi on the way anywhere, and which route?
Kleopatra Kapisi lies 4.1 km from the Mersin – Adana route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.