Cilician Gates
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invisible, mountain pass
The Cilician Gates (Turkish Gülek Boğazı 'Gülek Pass') form the main pass through the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey, connecting the low plains of Cilicia and the Mediterranean coast with the high central plateau of Anatolia. Their southern opening is 44 km north of Tarsus.
The Gates are the narrow gorge of the Gökoluk River. The ancient track was a track for mule caravans, not wheeled vehicles. The Army of the Ten Thousand, Alexander the Great before the Battle of Issus, Paul of Tarsus on his way to the Galatians, and the knights of the First Crusade all passed through the Cilician Gates.
The Gates are the narrow gorge of the Gökoluk River. The ancient track was a track for mule caravans, not wheeled vehicles. The Army of the Ten Thousand, Alexander the Great before the Battle of Issus, Paul of Tarsus on his way to the Galatians, and the knights of the First Crusade all passed through the Cilician Gates.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cilician_Gates
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Coordinates: 37°23'10"N 34°45'39"E
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