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Saint Paul’s Church

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Saint Paul’s Church

Saint Paul's Church is a former Greek Orthodox church located in Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. The building date of the Saint Paul Church is 1102 AD, but the present structure, a domeless basilica, was built in 1862 AD.

Site Information

Country: Turkey

District: Mersin Province

Category: Churches and Monasteries

Site History: 12th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Byzantine

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Byzantine & Christian Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: St.Paul Church, St.Paul’s Well and surrounding historic quarters

Date of Submission: 2000

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