Taurus Mountains

Taurus Mountains, mountain chain, southern Turkey, paralleling the Mediterranean coast for about 320 km (200 mi). Its highest point is the Aladağ (3,734 m/12,251 ft). North of the western end of the Taurus Mountains lie the large Eğridir and Beyşehir lakes. To the east lie the Anti-Taurus Mountains. South of the Aladağ and leading to the Seyhan River valley is a pass, called the Cilician Gates (Külek Boğazi), used from ancient times by many armies.