Tarsus is a historic province in south-central turkey .it is 00 km inland from the mediterranean sea with a history going back over 0,000 years tarsus was an important stop for traders and a focal point of many civilizations.during the roman empire,tarsus was the capital of the province of cilicia and the scene of the first meeting between mark antony and cleopatra. Tarsus is junction point of cilician plain , central anatolia and the mediterranean sea. The climate is typical of the mediterranean region with very hot summers and chilly, damp winters.