Tarsus /ˈtɑːrsəs/ (Hittite: Tarsa; Greek: Ταρσός Tarsós; Armenian: Տարսոն Tarson; Arabic: طَرَسُوس‎ Ṭarsūs) is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km (12 miles) inland from the Mediterranean.

What is Tarsus called now?

Tarsus was a city in ancient Cilicia located in the modern-day province of Mersin, Turkey. It is one of the oldest continually inhabited urban centers in the world, dating back to the Neolithic Period.

Where is Tarsus in Bible?

Where is Tarsus? Tarsus was the chief city in Cilicia and was located in the eastern part of modern-day Turkey. It is just off of the northern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.