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Yogunburc Destination Guide

Discover Yogunburc in Turkey

Yogunburc in the region of Şanlıurfa is a town located in Turkey - some 366 mi or ( 589 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Yogunburc

Local time in Yogunburc is now 11:48 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Al Bab, and Tyre. When in this area, you might want to check out Aleppo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yogunburc ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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The Cave Where Prophet Abraham Was Born, Urfa - Southeastern Turkey

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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, ..

The Beehive Houses of Harran, Southeastern Turkey

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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 ..


What To See In Ancient Harran, Southeastern Turkey

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www.TravelsWithSheila.com The Explore group began "exploring" the ancient city of Harran One of the oldest, continuously inhabited spots on Earth dating back to the Early Bronze Age. Harran was a cent ..

The Harran Castle Built Over The Temple of Sin, Southeastern Turkey

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www.TravelsWithSheila.com Harran is mentioned in Genesis many times. - Terah (Terah also died in Haran), Abraham, wife Sarah and Lot stayed here when they fled from Ur. - Haran was the home of Laban, ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Ancient Greek sites in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Şanlıurfa Province, Crusade places, History of Şanlıurfa Province, Holy cities, Osroene, Roman sites in Turkey, Seleucid colonies in Anatolia

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.

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Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1920 in Turkey, Battles of the Franco-Turkish War, Conflicts in 1920, History of Şanlıurfa

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.

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Located at 37.15 38.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Football venues in Turkey, Multi-purpose stadiums in Turkey, Sports venues completed in 2009, Şanlıurfaspor