Tarsus Mountains and Cilician Gates
 
 
Paul had to cross he Tarsus Mountains in order to reach the Roman province of Galatia. This range divided Cilicia to the south from Cappadocia and Lycaonia to the north.
 

 

 

 

The main pass through the Tarsus Mountains is referred to as the Cilician Gates (Pulae Ciliciae). The pass is actually a river gorge. The view in this photograph is from the north.