Explore Otlukalan in Turkey
Otlukalan in the region of Şanlıurfa is a town in Turkey - some 365 mi or ( 587 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Otlukalan is now 09:41 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Al Bab, and Tyre. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Aleppo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Otlukalan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sanliurfa, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
( video 2004, Sanliurfa, Turkey). Şanlıurfa is a city in south-eastern Turkey, and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. Urfa is situated on a plain under big open skies, about eighty kilometres east of ..
The Cave Where Prophet Abraham Was Born, Urfa - Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Forget that Urfa dates back at least 3500 years to Hittite times, sat on the crossroad of routes through Europe, Asia and Africa. Forget that Egyptians, Alexander the Great, ..
Inside The Urfa (Sanliurfa) Bazaar, Eastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Cross the busy street from the Dergah Complex of mosques to enter Urfa's ancient Bazaar. The major part was built by Suleyman the Magnificent in the 16th century and is fille ..
The Beehive Houses of Harran, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Harran is a short 50km miles from Urfa and known for its unusual Beehive houses, influenced by Syrian architecture. Harran is one of the oldest continuously inhabited spots d ..
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Edessa
Edessa is the historical name of an ancient town in upper Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator. For the modern history of the city, see Şanlıurfa.
Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Battle of Urfa
The Battle of Urfa was an uprising in the spring of 1920 against the French army occupying the city of Urfa (modern Şanlıurfa) by the Turkish National Forces. The French garrison of Urfa held out for two months until it sued for negotiations with the Turks for safe conduct out of the city. The Turks reneged on their promises, however, and the French unit was massacred in an ambush staged by the Turkish Nationalists during its retreat from Urfa.
Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium is an olympic stadium in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It is the home stadium of Şanlıurfaspor. The stadium holds 28,965 spectators and was opened in 2009.
Located at 37.15 38.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Şanlıurfa Airport
Şanlıurfa Airport is a closed airport in Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. It is located 9 km south of the city of Şanlıurfa (commonly called "Urfa"). It was closed in 2007 after construction of the Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, about 34 km northeast of the city.
Located at 37.09 38.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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