Mersin · Tarsus · Turkey

Archaeology Museum

Museumgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

Adana's Archaeology Museum is rich in Roman statuary from the Cilician Gates, north of Tarsus. These 'gates' were the main passage through the Taurus Mountains and an important transit point as far back as Roman times. Note especially the 2nd-century Achilles sarcophagus, decorated with scenes from